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John Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Greenville T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Rogers | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Grace Rogers | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Rogers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Rogers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Rogers | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Janie Rogers | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 5
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 15
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 25
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Rogers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and father John Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother June Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janie Rogers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Rogers
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Rogers
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Rogers
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
June Rogers
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Rogers
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janie Rogers
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Rogers
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Walter Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03814-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odell Zachery | 19 | Son-in-law | Running Machine | South Carolina |
| 2 | Alice Zachery | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Patricia Zachery | 1 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Mosteller | 42 | Head | City Meter Reader | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mamie Mosteller | 43 | Wife | Drawing In | South Carolina |
| 6 | Alma Mosteller | 21 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | South Carolina |
| 7 | Helen Mosteller | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Louise Mosteller | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Charles Mosteller | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Cora Davidson | 26 | Head | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 11 | J. P. Waldrop | 27 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lydia Waldrop | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | J. A. Drummond | 57 | Head | W.P.A. | South Carolina |
| 14 | Nancie Drummond | 54 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 15 | Harry Drummond | 29 | Son | Cloth Cutter | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Drummond | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | William Locke | 35 | Head | Shoe Shop | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jessie M. Locke | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | G. H. Johnston | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 20 | Clara Johnston | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ralph Johnston | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elmina Johnston | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | F. W. Robinson | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 24 | A. Helen Robinson | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | J. S. Sellers | 41 | Head | House Moving | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ollie Sellers | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | David Sellers | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Will Rogers | 46 | Head | Speeder Hand | South Carolina |
| 29 | Janie Rogers | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Walter Rogers | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Rogers | 17 | Son | Telegraph Messenger | South Carolina |
| 32 | John Rogers THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 33 | Grace Rogers | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | J. B. Lewis | 45 | Head | Running Machine | North Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Lewis | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | J. B. Jr. Lewis | 21 | Son | Run Printing Machine | South Carolina |
| 37 | Robert Lewis | 19 | Son | Run Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 38 | Margaret Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Janae Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | J. W. Jones | 43 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)