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William Rodgers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Iowa, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Rodgers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iowa, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Iowa, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Wyoming Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Rodgers | Head | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Robert Rodgers | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Clifford Rodgers | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Rodgers | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Gerald Rodgers | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Hattie Rodgers | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Iowa, Wisconsin
Son, age 14
Iowa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Iowa-County, Wisconsin
Other, age 24
Iowa-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portage |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Rodgers
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Robert Rodgers
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Rodgers
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Rodgers
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Iowa, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Iowa, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2573unit:1069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loraine Horbach | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Angeline M Horbach | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Lawrence A Horbach | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Kathleen B Horbach | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | John J Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Ruth H Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Emmet Allen | 56 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | John M Crook | 23 | Head | Cheese Maker | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Joseph Sorman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Mary J Sorman | 74 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Mary M Sorman | 48 | Sister | Housemaid | Wisconsin |
| 12 | John Q Sorman | 46 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Helen F Sorman | 36 | Sister | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Michael Johnson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Ida Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Hazel A Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Edna M Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Delores B Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Alice M Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Ernest L Preston | 40 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Grace Preston | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Bert R Preston | 13 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Ralph L Richardson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Ruth T Richardson | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Clara Clark | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Peter G Clark | 24 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Ernest C Clark | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Thelma S Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Nicholas S Anderson | 51 | Servant | Laborer | Norway |
| 30 | William D Rodgers | 23 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Hattie M Rodgers | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Clifford Rodgers | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | William Rodgers THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Gerald Rodgers | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Robert K Rodgers | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Harry D Richards | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Ellen L Richards | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Norman Richards | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Freda Richards | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Elaine Richards | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Henry Gorder | 26 | Servant | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Moses Richards | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 43 | Elizabeth Richards | 74 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Albert C Uptgram | 36 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Amelia Uptgram | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Alma B Uptgram | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | John A Johnson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Julia C Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Roy C Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Alma T Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)