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William Rodgers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Grant, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Rodgers across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Grant, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Grant, West Virginia |
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Rodgers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Thelma Rodgers | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| A Rodgers | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| William Rodgers | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Dallas Rodgers | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Rodgers | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| George Rodgers | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edwin Rodgers | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Rodgers | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grant, West …
Son, age 11
Grant, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Grant, West …
Son, age 21
Grant, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 William Rodgers across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Grant, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Rodgers
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · West Virginia
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Sibling
James Rodgers
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Rodgers
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Rodgers
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Rodgers
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Rodgers
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dallas Rodgers
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Grant, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Grant, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2532unit:0550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillie F. | 53 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary J. Gum | 40 | Head-H | Dressmaker | West Virginia |
| 53 | Lillie Gum | 38 | Cousin | Operator | West Virginia |
| 54 | John H. Gum | 71 | Father | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 55 | Clarence E. Kline | 38 | Boarder | Chauffeur | West Virginia |
| 56 | John Groves | 65 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 57 | M. Jane Groves | 64 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Isabell Groves | 36 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Lewis G. Stark | 30 | Boarder | Teacher | Missouri |
| 60 | G. William Hartlage | 54 | Head | Minister | Germany |
| 61 | Blanche J. Hartlage | 45 | Wife-H | Teacher | Maryland |
| 62 | Gloria J. Hartlage | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Anna L. Ganzert | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 64 | J. Curry Shobe | 28 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 65 | H. Madeline Shobe | 21 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Mary Ellen Shobe | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | John W. Davis | 46 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 68 | Belle V. Davis | 37 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Ralph C. Davis | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Marguerite V. Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Dale R. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Dale M. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Jesse E. Arnold | 36 | Head | Miller | West Virginia |
| 74 | Gladys Arnold | 28 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Wanda E. Arnold | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Alatha M. Arnold | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Elsie L. Kelly | 15 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Everett Turner | 40 | Head | Barber | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ester Turner | 31 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Thelma E. Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Leta M. Sites | 18 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | John S. Reynolds | 38 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 83 | Beatrice D. Reynolds | 34 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Thurmond S. Reynolds | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | A. Hugh Rodgers | 46 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 86 | William A. Rodgers | 46 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Thelma M. Rodgers | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 88 | William A. Rodgers THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | James R. Rodgers | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Dallas H. Rodgers | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Edwin N. Rodgers | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | George S. Rodgers | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Nellie L. B. (Jr.) Rodgers | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Ray A. Rodgers | 24 | Head | Painter | West Virginia |
| 95 | Norene E. Rodgers | 20 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | James W. Rodgers | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | George S. Harness | 63 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 98 | Katheryne M. Harness | 54 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Gordon S. Harness | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 100 | Katherine M. Harness | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)