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Walter Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Bakery Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Rogers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Rogers | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Doris Rogers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Rogers | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Rogers | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Rogers | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rene Rogers | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 12
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 22
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 32
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Bakery Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Charles Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Rogers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Rogers
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Rogers
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Rogers
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Rogers
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01261-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter M. Rogers THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 2 | Mary E. (X) Rogers | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 3 | Warner Rogers | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Doris Rogers | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Rene W. Rogers | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Charles Rogers | 20 | Brother | Owner | Kansas |
| 7 | Emma Rogers | 66 | Mother | Owner | Kansas |
| 8 | L. E. Ellis | 31 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Kansas |
| 9 | Beth (X) Ellis | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 10 | Jacqulyn Ellis | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Roy Jr. Crawford | 24 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 12 | Ethel Crawford | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 13 | Berry Crawford | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Roy Jr. Crawford | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | L. B. Cupple | 49 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 16 | Jennie W. (X) Cupple | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 17 | Imogene Cupple | 17 | Daughter | Barber | Kansas |
| 18 | Vernon L. Cupple | 18 | Son | Housewife | Kansas |
| 19 | Lloyd Blair | 27 | Head | Cleaner | Kansas |
| 20 | Evelyn (X) Blair | 25 | Wife | Salesman | Kansas |
| 21 | Kenneth Blair | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | John S. Mcelroy | 50 | Head | Dental Surgeon | Kansas |
| 23 | Lula E. (X) Mcelroy | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 24 | William S. Harrington | 79 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Hattie (X) Harrington | 72 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 26 | W. W. White | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | Iwahmae (X) White | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 28 | Margaret Miller | 70 | Head | Blind | Ohio |
| 29 | Minnie L. Kungle | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 30 | Ben L. Laughman | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 31 | Alma (X) Laughman | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 32 | Emanuel (X) Meade | 68 | Head | Retired | Kansas |
| 33 | Ada Lorie Meade | 66 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 34 | R. H. Didenstricker | 21 | Head | Cattle Splicer | Missouri |
| 35 | Rosalea (X) Didenstricker | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 36 | Gary Ray Didenstricker | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Jessie (X) Donnell | 64 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 38 | Ella Donnell | 74 | Sister | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Olive (X) Powers | 45 | Head | Housework | South Dakota |
| 40 | Carolyn Powers | 16 | Daughter | Part Time | Kansas |
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)