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Walter Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Rogers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 153 Gmd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Rogers | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marion Rogers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Luther Rogers | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ezekial Rogers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| May Rogers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pearlie Rogers | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Virginia Rogers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Rogers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louise Rogers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Glossie Rogers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wesley Rogers | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Alton Rogers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, Georgia
Son, age 5
Warren, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Warren-County, Georgia
Son, age 14
Warren-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Walter Rogers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Rogers
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Glossie Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezekial Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Warren-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00720-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Gilbert | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Ella Jane Gilbert | 60 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Wesley Rogers | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Pearlie Rogers | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Alton Rogers | 16 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 6 | Walter Rogers THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Virginia Rogers | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Glossie Rogers | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Louise Rogers | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Marion Rogers | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | May Elizabeth Rogers | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Ezekial Rogers | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | J. W. Rogers | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Luther Rogers | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Will H. Cosby | 38 | Head | Wage Hand | Georgia |
| 16 | Annie Cosby | 36 | Wife | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Ben Walker | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Eleanor Walker | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Limora Walker | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Lincoln Walker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Thelma Walker | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Flora Mae Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Kathryn Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Edwina Walker | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Herman Dawson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Milly Dawson | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Effie Lee Cosby | 17 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Evelyn Cosby | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Bailey Cosby | 8 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Davis Whitmore | 45 | Head | Wage Hand | Georgia |
| 31 | Lydia Whitmore | 48 | Wife | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Albert Whitmore | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Curtis Whitmore | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Linder R. Ruff | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Janine Ruff | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Ocie Lee Ruff | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Morris Ruff | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Vallie Mae Ruff | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Willie Edward Ruff | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Mystice Ruff | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)