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Walter Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Rogers across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 465 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Rose Rogers | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Shirley Rogers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azore Islands |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Picker |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 465 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and father William Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and father William Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Rogers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Rogers
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Rogers
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Rogers
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Rogers
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Rogers
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Rogers
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01701-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary L. Paca | 78 | Head | — | Azores |
| 2 | Mary Raposa | 76 | Sister | — | Azores |
| 3 | Fernanda Paca | 61 | Sister | Dress Making | Azores |
| 4 | Anna Mederios | 55 | Sister | Dress Making | Azores |
| 5 | Joseph Theresa | 55 | Head | Weaver | Connecticut |
| 6 | Francis W. Theresa | 52 | Wife | Weaver | England |
| 7 | Joseph H. Theresa | 25 | Son | Glass Dept | Massachusetts |
| 8 | George Theresa | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Elizabeth Patta | 45 | Head | — | Poland |
| 10 | Stella Patta | 24 | Daughter | Librarian | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Walter Ab. Patta | 23 | Son | Building Wrecker | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Agnes Patta | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Tadeus Patta | 18 | Son | Cleaner | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Stephanie Patta | 16 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Helen Patta | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Bruno Patta | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Bertha Patta | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph Gerard | 43 | Head | Machinist | Canada French |
| 19 | Elva M. Gerard | 44 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 20 | Donald G. Gerard | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Isaac Oliver | 81 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Raymond Souza | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Olive Souza | 21 | Wife | Sewing Machine Oper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Armand Fonnamur | 41 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Emma Fonnamur | 35 | Wife | Winder Tender | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Jeannette Fonnamur | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary Perry | 56 | Head | — | Azores |
| 28 | Almira Perry | 26 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Oper | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John Devlin | 54 | Head | Bar Tender | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary Devlin | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Walter Rogers THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Rose Rogers | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Shirley Rogers | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Manuel R. Cadena | 37 | Head | Section Hand | Portugal |
| 35 | Evelyn Cadena | 33 | Wife | Changer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John Cadena | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Phoebe Vasso | 62 | Mother | Speeder Tender | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John S. Vasso | 75 | Father | — | Portugal |
| 39 | Joseph R. Moniz | 67 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 40 | Isabella Moniz | 67 | Wife | Speeder Tender | Portugal |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 5 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)