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William Rodgers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Rodgers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia White | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Josephine Rodgers | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Myrtle White | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret White | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Rodgers | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Thomas White | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William White | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Curtis Rodgers | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lucy Rodgers | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 60
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 75
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 9 household members
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 75 · b. ~1865 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01367-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliza Buckler | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | William Rodgers THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lucy J. Rodgers | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Curtis B. Rodgers | 33 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Josephine Rodgers | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Thomas White | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Magnolia White | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Margaret J. White | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | William T. White | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Myrtle J. White | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Curtis Marshall | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bessie Marshall | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Edith M. Marshall | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James Marshall | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Dora E. Marshall | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jim Curtis Marshall | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Tato Roach | 84 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary Whalen | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charlie E. Roach | 38 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 20 | James Roberts | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Fannie E. Roberts | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | James Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Normalue Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Robert L. Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James Roberts | 68 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Owen Brier | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elizabeth Brier | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Harry Brier | 34 | Son | Crane Operator | Indiana |
| 29 | Information | None | stated | — | found |
| 30 | Jacob Yoke | 88 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Fred Huber | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Daisy Huber | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 33 | Thelma Huber | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 34 | Frieda Huber | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Fred Huber | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Virginia Huber | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Phillip Huber | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | George Cotton | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Rosie Smith | 30 | Head | Tobacco Hanger | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bernard Nordmann | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
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)