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Walter Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Walter Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Elsie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2229 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Rogers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Rogers | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Walter Rogers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Celeste Rogers | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 19
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Assistant bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale Rubber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 29
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Rubber Fact |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 38
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2229 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Elsie 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. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Rogers
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Rogers
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03392-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth B. Kring | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Betty J. Kring | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Richard C. Kring | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Robert M. Kring | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Gunder Kving | 67 | Head | — | Norway |
| 6 | William Lovit | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 7 | Sarah E. Lovit | 68 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Ole Andersen | 82 | Head | — | Norway |
| 9 | Mary Andersen | 82 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 10 | Frank Frank | 47 | Son | Foundry Worker | Oregon |
| 11 | May A. Frank | 43 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Joseph R. Frank | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Dennis J. Frank | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 14 | John J. Aschwanden | 64 | Head | Printer | Switzerland |
| 15 | Elizabeth S. Aschwanden | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Mildred A. Aschwanden | 30 | Daughter | Printer | Oregon |
| 17 | Louise A. Ladner | 60 | Housekeeper | Housework | Canada |
| 18 | Ross W. Morrison | 33 | Head | Dentist | Canada-English |
| 19 | Elfrida C. Morrison | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Norway |
| 20 | Walter J. Rogers THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Mail Carrier | Oregon |
| 21 | Celeste H. Rogers | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Walter J. Jr. Rogers | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Virginia M. Rogers | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 24 | William E. Fleming | 68 | Head | Clothing Merchant | Scotland |
| 25 | Lottie S. Fleming | 61 | Wife | Kitchen | New York |
| 26 | Milroy S. Fleming | 23 | Son | Private Secretary | Illinois |
| 27 | Louise V. Fleming | 23 | Daughter | Labeler | Illinois |
| 28 | Albert J. Ahrendt | 58 | Head | Cement Contractor | New York |
| 29 | Jannie Ahrendt | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Shirley Ann Ahrendt | 19 | Daughter | Dancer | Oregon |
| 31 | George O. Ahrendt | 60 | Head | Packer | New York |
| 32 | Lulu B. Ahrendt | 50 | Wife | Packer | Missouri |
| 33 | Arthur S. Wilson | 43 | Head | Yard Man | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Erma E. Wilson | 43 | Wife | Pastry Cook | Nebraska |
| 35 | Julia Polley | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Rex L. Walker | 58 | Head | Plumber | Colorado |
| 37 | Florence L. Walker | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Dorothy L. Hendrickson | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Herman J. Sievers | 51 | Head | Sawyer | Nebraska |
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)