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John Rodgers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Rodgers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Rodgers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Rodgers | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Rodgers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Chas Rodgers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Rodgers | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clarence Rodgers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Rodgers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Luella Rodgers | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Rodgers
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Clarence Rodgers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Rodgers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Rodgers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Rodgers
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Rodgers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor J. Wirth | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mildred M. Wirth | 17 | Daughter | Checker | Kentucky |
| 3 | Virginia M. Wirth | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lois A. Wirth | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ray F. Wirth | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ora M. Dean | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Dolly M. Dean | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ima Pauline Dean | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James Harold Dean | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Frank B. Rodgers | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 11 | Luella Rodgers | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | John D. Rodgers THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Chas. F. Rodgers | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Clarence G. Rodgers | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ralph E. Rodgers | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ruth G. Rodgers | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Paul E. Rodgers | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | David Wm. Wallace | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 19 | Virginia Wallace | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Wanda Jean Wallace | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Clarence T. Heaton | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Henrietta K. Heaton | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nellie Lorene Heaton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Francis H. Rodgers | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dorothy H. Rodgers | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James H. Rodgers | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Geo. Edw. Rodgers | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lula M. Hall | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edw. F. Garr | 56 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Wm. B. Gordon | 46 | Nephew | Excavating | — |
| 31 | James Gordon | 21 | Great Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Isaac Keatley | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 33 | Irene Keatley | 27 | Wife | Machinist Operator | Kentucky |
| 34 | Charles Keatley | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Shirley Ann Keatley | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Josie Hardy | 65 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Louise H. Stephens | 46 | Head | Janitress | Kentucky |
| 38 | John Brooks | 65 | Boarder | Groundskeeper | Ohio |
| 39 | Louis Currens | 34 | Head | Paperhanger | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ethel Currens | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)