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John Rodgers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Rodgers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Rodgers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hattie Rodgers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ozie Rodgers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Blene Rodgers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Rodgers | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Rodgers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| P Rodgers | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ozie Rodgers | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morris, Texas
Head, age 23
Morris, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Morris-County, Texas
Head, age 33
Morris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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John Rodgers
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04110-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Stephens | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lillie Stephens | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Allah Jean Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Morris G. Stephens | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Tommy Lee Stephens | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Bryant Merritt | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Pauline Merritt | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | William H. Merritt | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Vernon Merritt | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Dorothy Sue Merritt | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Martha Ann Merritt | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | — | 55 | Head | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 13 | Perry Evans | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Ella Evans | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Ella Mae Evans | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Annie Lee Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | J. D. Evans | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Dorothy Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Alice Marie Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Mary Frances Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Eddie Mae Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Perry Jr. Evans | 20 | Head | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 23 | Bertha Evans | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | John D. Rodgers THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Ozie Rodgers | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Blene Rodgers | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Hattie Ree Rodgers | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Mary Lou Marie Rodgers | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | John Calvin Rodgers | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Ozie Lee Rodgers | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | P. H. Rodgers | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Bennett Evans | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Flora Evans | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Lillie Mae Evans | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Calvin B. Evans | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Emmitt Evans | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Lillie Pearl Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | J. M. Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Lizzie Bell Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | P. L. Evans | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
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)