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Ruth Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lehman Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Lehman Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Steele | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Rogers | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Russell Steele | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lloyd Rogers | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Anna Larschner | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Ruth H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lehman Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: father James Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and father James Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Larschner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Rogers
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Rogers
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Larschner
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Rogers
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03556-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Winter | 22 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Hiram Devarner | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lenna S. Devarner | 51 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ernest Devarner | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Esther Apurton | 72 | aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bruce Devarner | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Susan S. Devarner | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lorraine Devarner | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Doris Devarner | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bruce, Jr. Devarner | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Allen D. Hufford | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Alice Hufford | 79 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lewis Bellas | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Theresa Bellas | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Hazel Bellas | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Martin Lites | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mattie Lites | 66 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thomas Jones | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alberta Jones | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George Weintz | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edith Weintz | 55 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ruth Croks | 13 | boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lucille Croks | 10 | boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna Larschner | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lloyd Rogers | 31 | son-in-law | Milkman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ruth Rogers THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Russell Steele | 38 | son-in-law | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dorothy Steele | 22 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Samuel M. Scovell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Scovell | 57 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Florence Scovell | 35 | daughter | Nurse Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Calvin Scovell | 23 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elmer Scovell | 22 | son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Warren Scovell | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Wesley Jesse | 79 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Norma Jesse | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Stella Jesse | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Arthur Miner | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ethel Miner | 20 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Willard Connell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)