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John Rodgers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Rodgers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Putnam Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fonda Rodgers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Darlene Rodgers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maxine Rodgers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Neola Rodgers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Audrey De Sotel | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary De Sotel | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elva De Sotel | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Janet De Sotel | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marylin De Sotel | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Rodgers | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Eldon De Sotel | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dale Rodgers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Rodgers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Rodgers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James De Sotel | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruby Rodgers | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Iowa
Head, age 42
Fayette, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Fayette-County, Iowa
Head, age 53
Fayette-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 16 household members
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scott Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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John Rodgers
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01160-01100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. H. Schofield | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Nellie Schofield | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Shirley Ann Schofield | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | John Rodgers THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 5 | Ruby Rodgers | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Neola Rodgers | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 7 | Fonda Rodgers | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 8 | Dale Rodgers | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Darlene Rodgers | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Robert Rodgers | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | George Rodgers | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Maxine Rodgers | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Eldon De Sotel | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Elva De Sotel | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Mary Ann De Sotel | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Marylin De Sotel | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Audrey De Sotel | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Janet De Sotel | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | James De Sotel | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Mary Ellen Chapman | 63 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 21 | Adair Chapman | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | John H. Barrett | 71 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Mina Barrett | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | George Barrett | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Ruth L. Barrett | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Robert H. Barrett | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Paul L. Barrett | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Leo F. Burrach | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Elta Burrach | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Clifford Burrach | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Donald Burrach | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Henry Burrach | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Eileen Burrach | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Albert Lassell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Leta Lassell | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Florence Lassell | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Floyd Lassell | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Russel Lassell | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Walter Lassell | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Eleanora Lassell | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)