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Walter Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Township / Ward | Medford 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Rogers | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Theresa Rogers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Rogers | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Rogers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Rogers
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Rogers
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Rogers
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01612-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph F. Nolan | 49 | Head | Trader | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mae E. Nolan | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Bernard F. Nolan | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William Carroll | 56 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Rosalind Carroll | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ruben H. Bolton | 66 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Bertha C. Bolton | 61 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 8 | Robert C. Bolton | 30 | Son | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Allan F. Bolton | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Rocco Rossetti | 54 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 11 | Louisa Rossetti | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Armand Rossetti | 28 | Son | Machinist | Italy |
| 13 | Clara Rossetti | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Sylvester Iacono | 66 | Head | — | Italy |
| 15 | Pauline Iacono | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Frank J. Constantine | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Jessie M. Constantine | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Pauline M. Constantine | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Paul L. Constantine | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Alexander G. Constantine | 71 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 21 | Florence A. Constantine | 68 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 22 | Harriett A. Constantine | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Georgina B. Constantine | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Harris H. Purdy | 39 | Head | Gardener | Florida |
| 25 | Cynthia D. Purdy | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Ann Purdy | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John J. Daley | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Nora M. Daley | 48 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 29 | Bridget Connolly | 72 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Mary A. Carriers | 66 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Walter Rogers THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Banker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary Rogers | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Theresa Rogers | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Parker F. Hayden | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Gladys Hayden | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Alice Hayden | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Walter Hayden | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Robert Hayden | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | George Hayden | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Loren Huse | 65 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)