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Thomas Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Hominy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Upper Hominy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Rogers | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Vernon Rogers | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Etta Rogers | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 43
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 53
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 63
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Hominy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Rogers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Rogers
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02879-00880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grand Son Beasley | None | M | — | — |
| 42 | Lawrence Taylor | 31 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lucinda Taylor | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Landa Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Taylor | 1 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | John Taylor | 12 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | William E. Stiles | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Laura B. Stiles | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Enid Stiles | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Virginia Stiles | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Billy Edgar Stiles | 1 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas B. Rogers THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Etta Rogers | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Vernon Rogers | 25 | Son | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 55 | Grover C. Mcelrath | 50 | Head | Twister | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ada Mcelrath | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Clyde Mcelrath | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Rita Mcelrath | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jack Mcelrath | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Ruth Mcelrath | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Charlie S. Mcelrath | 35 | Head | Chemist | North Carolina |
| 62 | Leona Mcelrath | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Everett Smith | 18 | Step-Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Walter Ragan | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sallie B. Ragan | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Edith Ragan | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | William Ragan | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Hubert Ragan | 54 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James D. Hutchison | 54 | Head | Chipper | North Carolina |
| 70 | Maudie Hutchison | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Liley Hutchison | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Verge Hutchison | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Cara Hutchison | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John Elvin Hutchison | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Turner R. Joyce | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Carrie E. Joyce | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Loyd Joyce | 32 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | William Joyce | 29 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 79 | Dan Joyce | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Joyce | 22 | Daughter | — | North 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)