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John Rodgers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Rodgers across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | John L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Rodgers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Rodgers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Rodgers | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Albert Rodgers | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Rodgers | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Herman Rodgers | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Rodgers | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | Joe E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | John L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Rodgers across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Rodgers
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Rita Rodgers
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Rodgers
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Rodgers
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Rodgers
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2279unit:0146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Gallimore | 42 | Head | Watchman | Mississippi |
| 2 | Blanche Gallimore | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Amanda Sadler | 69 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Nelson Waldran | 44 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 5 | Georgia Waldran | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | John Cowan | 35 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Etta Cowan | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Loraine Cowan | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Laryse Cowan | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Curtis Cowan | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Price F. Abernathy | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 12 | Pearl Abernathy | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sue Abernathy | 79 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 14 | William H. Cowan | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Sally Cowan | 76 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 16 | John L. Rodgers | 32 | Head | Printer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ruth Rodgers | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | John L. Jr. Rodgers THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Herman E. Rodgers | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Albert Rodgers | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Elizabeth Rodgers | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Rita Lucile Rodgers | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Iley W. Livingston | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 24 | Clara Livingston | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Edith Livingston | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Gladys Livingston | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Robert Iley Livingston | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Norman Rhew | 32 | Head | Repairman | Mississippi |
| 29 | Hattie Rhew | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Sarah Vest | 16 | Step-Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lois Vest | 12 | Step-Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Vera May Rhew | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Dorthy Rhew | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Edward Jean Rhew | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Thomas M. Fortune | 34 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Virgie Fortune | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Eunhel Fortune | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | John Lee | 55 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ira Jane Lee | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Swiss T. Lee | 27 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Mississippi |
| 41 | Ruth Lee | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Fred Lee | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Fred D. Sumner | 52 | Boarder | Proprietor | United States |
| 44 | Arthur Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Arthur May Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jornie Johnson | 7 | Step-Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Henry Etta Johnson | 5 | Step-Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Demis Johnson | 3 | Step-Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Alvey C. Wright | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 51 | Eunice Wright | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)