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William Rodgers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Rodgers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Florida |
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Rodgers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ann Rodgers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alma Rodgers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eleanor Rodgers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Rodgers | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ray Byrd | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wilburn Rodgers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Rodgers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mamie Rodgers | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Florida
Other, age 43
Washington, Florida · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Fruit farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 10 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Washington-County, Florida
Head, age 53
Washington-County, Florida · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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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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William Rodgers
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Florida
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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 — Washington-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00622-00908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Taylor | 65 | Head | Rancher | Florida |
| 42 | Jessie Taylor | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 43 | Elma Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Elsie Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 45 | Elton Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Otis Hammock | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Katherine Hammock | 17 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 48 | Donald Hammock | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 49 | Bunyan Hammock | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | George Hainer | 80 | Head | — | Florida |
| 51 | Fannie Hainer | 57 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 52 | Lavara Hainer | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | A. Q. Jones | 46 | Head | Civil Serv. Veterinary | Florida |
| 54 | Sallie Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 55 | Douglas Jones | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Robert Jones | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 57 | Anna Francis Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Claude Carter | 28 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 59 | Frances Carter | 18 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 60 | Philip Carter | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 61 | Hulind Carter | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 62 | Johnie Taylor | 44 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 63 | Della Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 64 | Adell Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Alex W. Payne | 65 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 66 | Cora Payne | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 67 | Tommy Payne | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 68 | Joe Reeder | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 69 | Corine Reeder | 18 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 70 | Joseph Barrette | 30 | Head | Truck Helper | Florida |
| 71 | Beckie Barrette | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 72 | William Rodgers THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Florida |
| 73 | Mamie Rodgers | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | James Rodgers | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 75 | Cade Rodgers | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | Alma Jean Rodgers | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 77 | Wilburn Rodgers | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 78 | Ann Rodgers | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Eleanor Rodgers | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | Ray Byrd | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
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)