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Walter Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wallace & Martha — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bank teller |
| Industry | banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Bank Teller |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Rogers | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Walter Rogers | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Martha Rogers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Industry | Automobile Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 34
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Industrial Trust Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 44
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | bank teller |
| Industry | banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Wallace Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Rogers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wallace Rogers
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Rogers
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Rogers
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03774-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James E. Downey | 28 | Head | Broker | Connecticut |
| 42 | Dorothy E. Downey | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | James P. Downey | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Robert H. Downey | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Stephen M. Downey | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Paul A. Downey | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Ellen E. Paddock | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Emile J. Brodeur | 53 | Head | Contact Man | Canada |
| 49 | Margaret J. Brodeur | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Edward G. Jr. Brodeur | 23 | Son | Driver-Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Vincent E. Brodeur | 21 | Son | Stock-Picker | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Francis H. Dutra | 29 | Head | Civil Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Catherine A. Dutra | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Paul A. Dutra | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Bryan M. Dutra | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Elodie M. Raymond | 76 | Head | — | Canada |
| 57 | Edna Shottenher | 45 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 58 | James G. Wright | 58 | Head | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Susan Wright | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 60 | Albert M. Sobb | 42 | Head | Night Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Beatrice Sobb | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Richard Sobb | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | August G. Swenson | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 64 | Edna A. Swenson | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Francis J. Barry | 34 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Loretta M. Barry | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Judith A. Barry | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Walter E. Rogers THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Bank Teller | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Maude B. Rogers | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Martha G. Rogers | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Charles W. Bell | 48 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Hester E. Bell | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | James E. Morley | 44 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Ruth M. Morley | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Albert E. James | 56 | Head | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Ruth E. James | 55 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Ernest E. Anderson | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 78 | Fanny M. Anderson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Carl G. Anderson | 31 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Harold A. Anderson | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
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)