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Walter Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | County Agent |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | County Agent |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Rogers | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Anna Rogers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rose Florence | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ellis Rogers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Morris Rogers | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Indiana
Head, age 42
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 8 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Lamplighter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Head, age 51
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 6 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | County Agt |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Head, age 61
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | County Agent |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-01079-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Mills | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Walter Rogers THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | County Agent | Indiana |
| 43 | Morris Rogers | 30 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 44 | Anna L. Rogers | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Ellis Rogers | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Rose L. Florence | 22 | Servant | Domestic | Indiana |
| 47 | Lawrence A. Creed | 39 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 48 | Dorothy Creed | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Carroll Creed | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Fred Creed | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Alvin Douglas | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 52 | Kate Douglas | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Morris Douglas | 28 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Martha Douglas | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Harry Douglas | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | James Poore | 61 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 57 | Ethel Poore | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Frank Poore | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Robert Henkle | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 60 | Maud Henkle | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Anna Knight | 56 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Carson Ayres | 45 | Head | Stone Carrier | Indiana |
| 63 | Alice G. Ayres | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Warren Ayres | 19 | Son | Stone Carrier | Indiana |
| 65 | Lawrence Ayres | 17 | Son | Clerk Store | Indiana |
| 66 | Wayne Ayres | 16 | Son | Helper In School | Indiana |
| 67 | Harold Ayres | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | John Hendricks | 66 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Mary Hendricks | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Laura Jones | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Sam Silver | 62 | Head | Yard Foreman | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ellen Silver | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Horace Skirvin | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Nora Skirvin | 36 | Wife | House Cleaning | Indiana |
| 75 | James Skirvin | 16 | Son | News Boy | Indiana |
| 76 | Bettie Skirvin | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Robert Skirvin | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | David Skirvin | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Everitt Shook | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Marsha Shook | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)