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Walter Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Walter Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | shipper |
| Industry | iron foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1660 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Rogers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Rogers | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ruby Rogers | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Head, age 36
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | ware house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1903 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Alameda, California
Head, age 44
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Stove foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 53
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | shipper |
| Industry | iron foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1660 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Rogers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Rogers
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00191-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sylvan Petersen | 29 | Head | Welder | Oregon |
| 42 | Hazel Petersen | 28 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 43 | Donald Petersen | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Howell D. Stark | 47 | Head | Traffic Manager | Connecticut |
| 45 | Helene Stark | 43 | Wife | None | New York |
| 46 | Nancy Stark | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Sally Stark | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Edward Smith | 28 | Head | Mould Filler And Topper | California |
| 49 | Clarice Smith | 21 | Wife | None | Colorado |
| 50 | John Smith | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 51 | Joseph Smith | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 52 | John A. Haller | 25 | Head | Sprayer | Hawaii |
| 53 | Pearl Marie Haller | 22 | Wife | None | California |
| 54 | John, Jr. Haller | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 55 | Leonard Haller | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 56 | Louis A. D. Smith | 29 | Head | Thermostat Fitter | California |
| 57 | Beatrice Smith | 27 | Wife | None | California |
| 58 | Richard Smith | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 59 | Louis, Jr. Smith | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 60 | William A. Nunes | 28 | Head | Nickel Plater | California |
| 61 | Pauline Nunes | 25 | Wife | None | California |
| 62 | Beverly Nunes | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 63 | William, Jr. Nunes | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 64 | Kenneth Lax | 60 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 65 | Vernon B. Cuneo | 29 | Head | Accountant | California |
| 66 | Dorothy L. Cuneo | 25 | Wife | None | California |
| 67 | Jean Anne Cuneo | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | John D. Macgregor | 27 | Head | Principal | California |
| 69 | Frances Macgregor | 27 | Wife | None | California |
| 70 | Anthony Perry | 59 | Head | Road Construction | California |
| 71 | Annie Perry | 53 | Wife | None | California |
| 72 | Walter Rogers THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Shipper | England |
| 73 | Ruby Rogers | 45 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 74 | Jean Rogers | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 75 | Jesse Johnston | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 76 | Virginia Johnston | 25 | Wife | None | California |
| 77 | Sonda Johnston | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Anthony R. Nutra | 43 | Head | Electrical Contractor | California |
| 79 | Adelaide Nutra | 34 | Wife | None | California |
| 80 | Richard Senna | 25 | Head | Welder Apprentice | California |
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)