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Mary Rodgers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Rodgers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | Mary D |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niles city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Niles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Rodgers | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Paul Rodgers | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Rodgers | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berrien, Michigan
Spouse, age 42
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Job |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Other, age 50
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Pressfeeder |
| Industry | Printing office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 60
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | Mary D |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niles city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Rodgers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Rodgers
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01732-00821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martin W White | 33 | son in law | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 42 | Belva M White | 7 | granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Martin E White | 6 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Vivian Mae White | 4 | granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Lewis Allen White | 2 | grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Lillian A White | 0 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Theodore Rockwell | 27 | head | Plumber Helper | Indiana |
| 48 | Golda Randall | 39 | head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 49 | Donald Randall | 19 | son | S | Michigan |
| 50 | Verna Randall | 16 | daughter | S | Michigan |
| 51 | Ruby Randall | 14 | daughter | S | Michigan |
| 52 | Joseph Pagnotta | 31 | lodger | Owner | Italy |
| 53 | Forrest G Moore | 31 | head | Sheet Metal | Michigan |
| 54 | Agnes D Moore | 27 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Forrest J Moore | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Betty Lou Moore | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Arthur Herbert Moore | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Elmer Whittenburg | 22 | lodger | Labor | Arkansas |
| 59 | Juanita Whittenburg | 17 | lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Anna Freeze | 68 | head | House Work | — |
| 61 | Nelson Rodgers | 63 | head | Oa | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary D Rodgers THIS PERSON | 60 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Paul A Rodgers | 27 | son | Printing | Michigan |
| 64 | John M Monahan | 43 | head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 65 | Agnes Monahan | 36 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Betty Monahan | 16 | daughter | S | Indiana |
| 67 | Jerry Monahan | 14 | son | S | Indiana |
| 68 | Joseph Wetmore | 51 | head | Punch Press Oper | Indiana |
| 69 | Mary M Wetmore | 46 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Raymond Wetmore | 22 | son | Operator Punch Press | Illinois |
| 71 | William Wetmore | 19 | son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 72 | Francis Wetmore | 17 | son | S | Michigan |
| 73 | Patricia Wetmore | 16 | daughter | S | Michigan |
| 74 | David Wetmore | 13 | son | S | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary Wetmore | 10 | daughter | S | Michigan |
| 76 | Michael Wetmore | 11 | son | S | Michigan |
| 77 | Anna Wetmore | 9 | daughter | S | Michigan |
| 78 | Eula Wetmore | 7 | daughter | S | Michigan |
| 79 | Catherine Wetmore | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Edward Wetmore | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
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)