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Mary Rodgers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Rodgers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd St. Stephens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd St Stephens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermena Rodgers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Natal Rodgers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bernese Rodgers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Katheren Rodgers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Rodgers | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Walter Rodgers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willard Rodgers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Celphes Rodgers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Myers Rodgers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leroy Rodgers | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Rodgers | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkeley, South …
Other, age 42
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Spouse, age 48
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd St. Stephens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Rodgers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Rodgers
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Rodgers | 48 | Head | Motor Trucking | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Rodgers THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Natal Rodgers | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Hermena Rodgers | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bernese Rodgers | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Myers Rodgers | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Celphes Rodgers | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Walter Rodgers | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willard Rodgers | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Katheren Rodgers | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Leroy Rodgers | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Clarence Johnson | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Retha Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eunice Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Waneta Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Oliver Brooks | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Norman Wren | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Maybelle Wren | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Margaret Wyndham | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | William J. Wren | 85 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Bulah Wren | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Charley G. Wren | 67 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sallie Wren | 66 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Maggie M. Wren | 54 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jannie R. Wren | 48 | Daughter | Librarian | South Carolina |
| 26 | William Johnson | 21 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sam Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Carolina Smith | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sam Jr. Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Harriet Smith | 69 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Benjamin Taylor | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Rebecca Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ernestine Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Martha Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Corrie M. Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Benjamin Jr. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Milton Taylor | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ralph Taylor | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Vermelle Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Alice Taylor | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)