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Walter Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Walter Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rep. Dist. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rep Dist 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Rogers | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Wm Rogers | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Rogers | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 33
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 43
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 53
Sussex-County, Delaware · 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 | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rep. Dist. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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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 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Jarmon | 10 | daughter | Student | Delaware |
| 42 | Robert Jarmon | 6 | son | Student | Delaware |
| 43 | Charles Brasure | 60 | head | Sawmill | Delaware |
| 44 | Sallie Brasure | 56 | wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 45 | Laura Brasure | 69 | aunt | Housework | Maryland |
| 46 | Bertha Britting | 59 | head | Housework | Delaware |
| 47 | Floyd Brasure | 37 | head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 48 | Pearl Brasure | 32 | wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 49 | Paul Brasure | 11 | son | Student | Delaware |
| 50 | Reese Parker | 21 | head | Raises Chickens | Delaware |
| 51 | Pauline Parker | 21 | wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 52 | Reese Jr. Parker | 0 | son | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Edgar X Campbell | 65 | head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 54 | Anna Campbell | 49 | wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 55 | Francis West | 37 | head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 56 | Anna West | 38 | wife | Day Work | Maryland |
| 57 | Hughie Ada Marie West | 1 | neice | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Currie Clogg | 51 | head | Garage Farm | Delaware |
| 59 | Flossie Clogg | 48 | wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 60 | Paul Clogg | 29 | head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 61 | Helen Clogg | 29 | wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 62 | Iris Clogg | 9 | daughter | Student | Delaware |
| 63 | Walter Jeffrey Clogg | 1 | son | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Walter Rogers THIS PERSON | 53 | head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 65 | Elizabeth Rogers | 53 | wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 66 | Wm Walter Rogers | 23 | son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 67 | Elmer Layfield | 43 | head | Postmaster | Delaware |
| 68 | Lida M. Layfield | 39 | wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 69 | Jack H. Layfield | 13 | son | Student | Delaware |
| 70 | Stanley Layfield | 11 | son | Student | Delaware |
| 71 | James Layfield | 1 | son | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Charles Mumford | 39 | head | Raises Chickens | Delaware |
| 73 | Marie Mumford | 30 | wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 74 | Ottie Mumford | 12 | son | Student | Delaware |
| 75 | Katherine Mumford | 11 | daughter | Student | Delaware |
| 76 | Josephine Mumford | 8 | daughter | Student | Delaware |
| 77 | George Mumford | 2 | son | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Charles Speier | 30 | head | Raises Chickens | Delaware |
| 79 | Roxie Speier | 23 | wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 80 | Charles Jr. Speier | 6 | son | Student | Delaware |
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)