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Walter Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macomb-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macomb-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macomb-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Clair Shores |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manufacturing representative |
| Industry | building supplies co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Manufacturing Representative |
| Township / Ward | St Clair Shores |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Rogers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Rogers | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Florence Rogers | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Rogers | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Rogers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Rogers | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Charlotte Rogers | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 40
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Macomb, Michigan
Head, age 50
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Enumerator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8100 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Macomb-County, Michigan
Head, age 60
Macomb-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Clair Shores |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Occupation | manufacturing representative |
| Industry | building supplies co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Rogers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Rogers
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01783-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray A. Williams | 41 | Head | Interior Painter | Michigan |
| 42 | Marjory J. Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Marjorie A. Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Clara Rae Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Charles R. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Wilma R. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Dorothy L. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Essie Thomas | 55 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Harry L. Thomas | 33 | Son | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 50 | Edward R. Forton | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 51 | Amola B. Forton | 39 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 52 | Margaret O. Forton | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Edward J. Forton | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Francis G. Forton | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Donald A. Mckenzie | 32 | Head | Window Cleaner | England |
| 56 | Violet D. Mckenzie | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 57 | Donald Mckenzie | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Diane V. Mckenzie | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Donald B. Payer | 32 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 60 | Lillian E. Payer | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Joyce C. Payer | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Jacqueline D. Payer | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Walter W. Rogers THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Manufacturing Representative | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Florence C. Rogers | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | John W. Rogers | 28 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary F. Rogers | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 67 | Charlotte R. Rogers | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 68 | William A. Rogers | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Walter C. Rogers | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Mary Mason | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 71 | John F. Balka | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | William F. Ellendt | 48 | Head | Machine Hand | Germany |
| 73 | Elsie B. Ellendt | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lois E. Ellendt | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Audrey A. Ellendt | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Clarence A. Gagnon | 50 | Head | Auto Painter | Michigan |
| 77 | Florence R. Gagnon | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Arthur E. Gagnon | 29 | Son | Shipper | Michigan |
| 79 | Donald J. Gagnon | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Lealand R. Linstad | 23 | Head | Time-Keeper | Michigan |
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)