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Walter Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Marion — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road |
| Class of Worker | WPA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Perry Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Rogers | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Wanda Rogers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Rogers | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Walerta Rogers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 14
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 24
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Head, age 34
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road |
| Class of Worker | WPA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and father Marion Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lutha Rogers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Rogers
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marion Rogers
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lutha Rogers
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Rogers
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-00828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janet Fay Waldrip | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Walter H Rogers THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Grace D Rogers | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Wanda Lee Rogers | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Walerta Rose Rogers | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Marion D Rogers | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Bertha Rogers | 54 | Wife | Janitor | Indiana |
| 8 | James Riley Rogers | 37 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Indiana |
| 9 | Joseph W Rogers | 27 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 10 | Raymond Cain | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Geneva D Cain | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Joan Cain | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Dwight Cain | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Chauncey Thrasher | 35 | Head | Clerk Typical | Indiana |
| 15 | Ella Thrasher | 33 | Wife | Primary Teacher | Indiana |
| 16 | Phillip H Thrasher | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Charles H Rogers | 20 | Head | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 18 | Lucille Rogers | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Larry Rogers | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Belle M Hall | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Hershel Kinney | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Margaret D Kinney | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Donell Lee Kinney | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | William Clark | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Ruth D Clark | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Kenneth Dale Clark | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Dillon O Eads | 37 | Head | Car Blocker | Indiana |
| 28 | Mertie Eads | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Millard Eads | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Irene Eads | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Donald Wayne Eads | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Robert Dale Eads | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Nelda Joyce Eads | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Gil Sturgeon | 78 | Head | Farm | Indiana |
| 35 | Sarah Sturgeon | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Flora Breedlove | 30 | Daughter | Farm | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary Barclay | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Ralph D Stipp | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 39 | Nora Stipp | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Walter D Butcher | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)