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Ruth Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matilda & Fulton — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 792 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Rogers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucie Rogers | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Baylus Rogers | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ruth Rogers | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Glenn Rogers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Rogers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 4
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Roma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 14
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 24
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 792 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Ruth Rogers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Matilda Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and father Fulton Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and father Baylus Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucie Rogers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Matilda Rogers
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fulton Rogers
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Baylus Rogers
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucie Rogers
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Rogers
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Earl Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L. Bisher | 43 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary A. Bisher | 36 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary L. Bisher | 65 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Baylus M. Rogers | 52 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lucie Rogers | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ruth Rogers THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 7 | Glenn Lou Rogers | 19 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 8 | Martha Rogers | 15 | Daughter | Insulator | North Carolina |
| 9 | Earl Rogers | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James H. Shell | 47 | Head | Plumber | Georgia |
| 11 | Ellen Shell | 30 | Wife | Knot Inspector | North Carolina |
| 12 | Joan E. Shell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James H. Jr. Shell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | C. Raymond Allison | 36 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lottie M. Allison | 33 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 16 | (Said Person No Longer Lives Here) Allison | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Edith Anderson | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John P. Anderson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lucille Herndon | 39 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 20 | William Holcombe | 26 | Head | Relief Man | North Carolina |
| 21 | Edith Holcombe | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 22 | Edna C. Wall | 52 | Mother-in-law | 52 Sewing | Georgia |
| 23 | Ernest P. Mctindal | 40 | Head | Care Boiler | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mae Mctindal | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Patricia Mctindal | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Angleta Mctindal | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ernest Jr. Mctindal | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Barbara Mctindal | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bennie Mctindal | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dale Mctindal | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Melvin Lyda | 36 | Head | 40 Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 32 | Dollie Lyda | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jack Lyda | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Grace Vines | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Margaret Vines | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 36 | Walter Sherrill | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ruth Sherrill | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eugene Sherrill | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Daniel H. Wise | 28 | Head | Care Boiler | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lillian Wise | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)