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Ruth Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Villa Grove City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Villa Grove City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eithel Rogers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Rogers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Rogers | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Clarence Rogers | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Rogers | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Illinois
Spouse, age 28
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Douglas, Illinois
Spouse, age 39
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Douglas-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Villa Grove City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Rogers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Rogers
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00795-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Jo Page | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Clarence Rogers | 53 | head | Locomotive Fireman | Illinois |
| 43 | Ruth Rogers THIS PERSON | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles Rogers | 23 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 45 | Eithel Mae Rogers | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Helen Louise Rogers | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | L. F. Squibb | 65 | head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 48 | Rose Squibb | 46 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Rose Squibb | 23 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Grace Ann Squibb | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Russell Rhodes | 24 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | Rosa Rhodes | 26 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Norma Dean Rhodes | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Rosco Mckenzie | 28 | head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 55 | Rosa Lee Mckenzie | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | James Goddard | 16 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ed Elder | 34 | head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 58 | Doris Elder | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Darrell Elder | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Richard Elder | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ronald Elder | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Shirley Elder | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | W. H. Johnson | 69 | head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Sophronia Johnson | 58 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Sam Conner | 73 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Oakley Conner | 44 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Chas Geider | 63 | head | Tax Assessor | Illinois |
| 68 | Catherine Geider | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Mattie Wingert | 63 | head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Chas Wingert | 64 | husband | — | Illinois |
| 71 | R. M. Athey | 51 | head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 72 | Elsie Athey | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | James Cromwell | 45 | head | General Foreman | Illinois |
| 74 | Cora Cromwell | 41 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Evelyn Cromwell | 21 | daughter | Laboratory Technician | Illinois |
| 76 | Russell Tohill | 31 | head | Co-Owner | Illinois |
| 77 | Blanche Tohill | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | William Vandorn | 64 | head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 79 | Essie Vandorn | 64 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Chas Vandorn | 33 | son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
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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)