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Walter Rogers — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Walter Rogers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: Penna. Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPhiladelphia-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameRogers
Given NameWalter
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplacePenna.
1935 Residence (City)Phila.
1935 Residence (County)Philadelphia
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)penna
Township / WardPhila
Est. Birth Year~1927

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Walter Age Birth yr
Robert Rogers Son — 8 ~1932
Harry Rogers Head — 39 ~1901
Henry Rogers Son — 11 ~1929
Eunice Rogers Spouse — 37 ~1903
Walter Rogers Son — 13 ~1927
Barbara Rogers Daughter — 1 ~1939
T Rogers Son — 6 ~1934
C Rogers Son — 6 ~1934

Census Appearances

1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Rogers
Given Name Whiteout
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Penna
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Occupation none
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) penna
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
Surname Rogers
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Penna.
1935 Residence (City) Phila.
1935 Residence (County) Philadelphia
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) penna

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Walter Rogers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Rogers
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
C Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
T Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03688-00037)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Catherine Brick 64 Wife — Penna.
2 Henry Brick 20 Son Laborer Penna.
3 Dorothy Brick 19 Daughter — Penna.
4 Vincent Mccaugher 26 Head Retailer-Coal Penna.
5 Maude Mccaugher 22 Wife — Penna.
6 Helen Mccaugher 2 Daughter — Penna.
7 Vincent Mccaugher 0 Son — Penna.
9 Mary Brennan 56 Head — Penna.
10 Charles Brennan 21 Son Laborer Penna.
11 James Brennan 19 Son Stevedore Penna.
12 Joseph Brennan 15 Son — Penna.
13 Austin Sanborn 58 Head Stevedore Penna.
14 Mary Sanborn 58 Wife Stevedore Penna.
15 Teresa Sanborn 17 Daughter — Penna.
16 Harry P. Rogers 39 Head Meter Reader Penna.
17 Eunice Rogers 37 Wife — Penna.
18 Walter Rogers THIS PERSON 13 Son — Penna.
19 Henry Rogers 11 Son — Penna.
20 Robert Rogers 8 Son — Penna.
21 C. Donald Rogers 6 Son — Penna.
22 T. Eugene Rogers 6 Son — Penna.
23 Barbara Rogers 1 Daughter — Penna.
24 Thomas Mckeown 42 Head Stevedore Penna.
25 Martha Mckeown 38 Wife Operator Penna.
26 Thomas Mckeown 16 Son — Penna.
27 Edward Robinson 15 Nephew — Penna.
28 Ella Murphy 70 M-in-law — Penna.
29 Anna Murphy 25 Sis-in-law — Penna.
30 Wm. J. Serad 51 Head — Penna.
31 Felice Anna Serad 35 Daughter Operator Penna.
32 Raymond Serad 16 Grandson — Penna.
33 Thomas Niven 36 Head Chauffeur Penna.
34 Elizabeth Niven 32 Wife — Penna.
35 Edward Niven 16 Son — Penna.
36 Thomas Niven 12 Son — Penna.
37 Elizabeth Niven 9 Daughter — Penna.
38 Dorothy Niven 7 Daughter — Penna.
39 Raymond Niven 7 Son — Penna.
40 Gertrude Niven 3 Daughter — Penna.

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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)

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