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William Rodgers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Rodgers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stanislaus-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Clara — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stanislaus-County, California |
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Modesto Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanislaus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Modesto Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Rodgers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maryanna Rodgers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Rodgers | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Rodgers | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Francis Rodgers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ellen Rodgers | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stanislaus, California
Son, age 6
Stanislaus, California · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rodger |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Stanislaus, California
Son, age 17
Stanislaus, California · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Stanislaus-County, California
Son, age 27
Stanislaus-County, California · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Modesto Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanislaus |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Rodgers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Rodger (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Rodgers (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Rodger (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Rodgers
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Rodger
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Rodgers
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Rodger
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Rodgers
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · California
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Sibling
Francis Rodgers
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maryanna Rodgers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Rodgers
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Stanislaus-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Stanislaus-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00352-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur G. Tavine | 24 | Head | Draftsman | California |
| 2 | Helen W. Tavine | 21 | Wife | — | California |
| 3 | Antoinette M. Tavine | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | Joseph Slowgenski | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Poland |
| 5 | Lillie Slowgenski | 43 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 6 | Raymond Slowgenski | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | California |
| 7 | Gloria Slowgenski | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 8 | Josephine Slowgenski | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Francis A. Lemos | 28 | Head | Cement Worker | Azores Islands |
| 10 | Angela Lemos | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 11 | Charles Padrioli | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Switzerland |
| 12 | Elisa Padrioli | 32 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 13 | Robert Padrioli | 13 | Son | — | Switzerland |
| 14 | Adriana Padrioli | 10 | Daughter | — | Switzerland |
| 15 | James W. Robertson | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | California |
| 16 | Emmet E. Robertson | 60 | Wife | — | California |
| 17 | William H. Elzea | 68 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 18 | Tessa S. Elzea | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Joseph H. Rodgers | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | California |
| 20 | Ellen E. Rodgers | 52 | Wife | — | California |
| 21 | William J. Rodgers THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farm Operator | California |
| 22 | Francis J. Rodgers | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | California |
| 23 | Maryanna Rodgers | 18 | Daughter | Cutter | California |
| 24 | Sarah E. Rodgers | 18 | Daughter | Cutter | California |
| 25 | John Hans Jensen | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Denmark |
| 26 | Maria Jensen | 57 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 27 | William Motel | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Margie Mae Motel | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Wilda M. Motel | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | Boyd P.V. Hale | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Opal G. Hale | 30 | Wife | Cutter | California |
| 32 | John W. Hale | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Mary A. Hale | 10 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 34 | Ray O. Towe | 41 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | Elair M. Bradley | 39 | Head | Bus Driver | California |
| 36 | Irene H. Bradley | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Marvin B. Bradley | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Gerald E. Bradley | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | Donald E. Bradley | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 40 | Erwin W. Bradley | 1 | Son | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)