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Walter Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HOUSTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HARRIS |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Neil Rogers | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Neil Rogers | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mabel Rogers | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nettie Rogers | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Head, age 54
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | To Boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 64
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 74
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HOUSTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HARRIS |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Rogers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Rogers
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04199-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wayne F. Price | 30 | Son | Plasterer | Missouri |
| 42 | Doris C. Price | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Robert A. Price | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Penelope E. Price | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Harris B. Tipton | 29 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 46 | Lola Tipton | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Oliver H. Becker | 41 | Head | Pipefitter Helper | Missouri |
| 48 | Vesta Becker | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Fred H. Womack | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 50 | Thelma Womack | 38 | Wife | Machine Operator | Texas |
| 51 | Virgil Womack | 19 | Son | Baler | Texas |
| 52 | Loyal Womack | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Durward Womack | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Maude D. Whitcomb | 57 | Head | Stenographer | Texas |
| 55 | Lucy Whitcomb | 57 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 56 | C. Oscar Honequist | 50 | Head | Pile Driver Foreman | Sweden |
| 57 | Alottie Honequist | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Erna L. Honequist | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Roy F. Cuabello | 41 | Head | Switchman | Texas |
| 60 | Adele Cuabello | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Lon D. Cuabello | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Alfred D. Cuabello | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | John D. Cuabello | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | J. Gayle Gallant | 34 | Head | Bracketter | Texas |
| 65 | Lena B. Gallant | 25 | Wife | Cafe Matron | Texas |
| 66 | Minnie Harris | 47 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 67 | Walter Rogers THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Nettie Rogers | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Neil Rogers | 38 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mabel Rogers | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Neil Rogers | 2 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 72 | Richard Perry | 28 | Head | Shell Builder | Texas |
| 73 | Mary Perry | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Arthur Mathiasen | 30 | Lodger | Office Clerk | North Dakota |
| 75 | Chelano V. Parks | 42 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 76 | Nona L. Parks | 17 | Daughter | Receptionist | Texas |
| 77 | Cord H. Jones | 72 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Sarah M. Jones | 66 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Maurice R. Sharp | 33 | Head | Welder | Texas |
| 80 | Muryl Sharp | 28 | Wife | Waitress | Texas |
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)