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Walter Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Rogers across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Annie — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | City Park Commission |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Rogers | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Roosevelt Sales | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Rogers | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Rogers | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Adelia Rogers | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Eddie Gilmore | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton shed |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | City Park Commission |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Rogers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Rogers
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Rogers
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Rogers
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Rogers
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03968-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hymon Webster | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Joseph Webster | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Albert Webster | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Margurite Jones | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Addison Turner | 66 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Althia Turner | 58 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Andrew Waterford | 36 | Head | Barber | Arkansas |
| 8 | Eliza Johnson Waterford | 27 | wife | Beautician | Tennessee |
| 9 | James Henderson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Margurite Henderson | 24 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Rosa Jane Henderson | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Vivian Henderson | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jeannette Henderson | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jessie Roper | 43 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Shirley Roper | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jessie Jr Roper | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Johnnie Lee Roper | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Emma Crawford | 54 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 19 | Samuel Frazier | 25 | son-in-law | Painter | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ida Frazier | 24 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Juanita Frazier | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Leon Frazier | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Clarence Payne | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Thelma Jordan | 59 | lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Edward Crawford | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Julia Crawford | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Roy Wilson | 38 | lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Julia Wilson | 31 | lodger's wife | — | The State |
| 29 | Mary Jackson | 44 | Head | — | South Africa |
| 30 | Albert Jackson | 28 | son | Musician | Tennessee |
| 31 | Albert Jr Jackson | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ford Lobbin | 57 | lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Walter Rogers THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Gardner | Tennessee |
| 34 | Adelia Rogers | 36 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Eddie Mae Gilmore | 20 | daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 36 | Arthur Rogers | 43 | brother-in-law | Gardner | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary Rogers | 53 | sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Roosevelt Sales | 16 | nephew | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)