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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 Marion-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Walter — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moody Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Moody Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Rogers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gilbert Rogers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jerry Watson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alma Watson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bell Rogers | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Son, age 3
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Son, age 12
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marion-County, South …
Son, age 22
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moody Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Fred Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bell Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Rogers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Rogers
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Rogers
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bell Rogers
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Rogers
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Rogers
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Rogers
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Alma Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Marion-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03825-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth A. Lane | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Coley A. Collins | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Emetine Collins | 19 | Wife | Labour | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bonnie J. Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lacy Lane | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Evelyn A. Lane | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Doris Lane | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Denny Lane | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Harold Lane | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Jacqueline Lane | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Joycer Lane | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Buddy Lane | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Irene Lane | 79 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | James D. Davis | 43 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 55 | Elizabeth Davis | 30 | Wife | Labour | South Carolina |
| 56 | Fred Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Richard Davis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Beatrice Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ray Davis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bell V. Rogers | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Walter M. Rogers THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 62 | Gilbert S. Rogers | 20 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 63 | Alma Watson | 29 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jerry Watson | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Jessie Ray | 39 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 66 | Nellie Ray | 34 | Wife | Labour | South Carolina |
| 67 | Elbert Ray | 17 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 68 | Heywood Ray | 14 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jessie Jr. Ray | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Katie M. Ray | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Carolyn Ray | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Christine Ray | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ruby Lee Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Gene A. Ray | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Tracy Cox | 39 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 76 | Bertha Cox | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Louise Cox | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Luther Roberts | 32 | Lodger | Labour | North Carolina |
| 79 | Inez Roberts | 24 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Earl Roberts | 3 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
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)