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William Rodgers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Rodgers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Body maker |
| Industry | auto mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Body Maker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Devlin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irene Devlin | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Rodgers | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Bertha Rodgers | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Rodgers | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Rodgers | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Rodgers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Motor plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 35
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Body maker |
| Industry | auto mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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William Rodgers
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Michigan
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Sibling
Irene Devlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Rodgers
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Devlin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Rodgers
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01857-00880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Contel | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Elsie Contel | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Joseph Contel | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Rita Contel | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Arnold Contel | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Max Larkin | 52 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Russia |
| 7 | Annie Larkin | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Dorothy Larkin | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Rachel Larkin | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Isadore Larkin | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Nathan Polansky | 50 | Head | Maintenance Man | Russia |
| 12 | Mary Polansky | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Murray Polansky | 22 | Son | Carrier | New York |
| 14 | Ada Polansky | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Morris Polansky | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Sam Polansky | 75 | Father | — | Russia |
| 17 | Mary E. Rodgers | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | William Rodgers THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Body Maker | Michigan |
| 19 | Thomas Rodgers | 25 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 20 | Joseph Rodgers | 22 | Son | Scrapper | Ireland |
| 21 | Bertha Rodgers | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Irene Devlin | 27 | Daughter | Proof Reader | Ireland |
| 23 | Celia Devlin | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Wilfred Soderstrom | 40 | Head | Bricklayer | Sweden |
| 25 | Minnie Soderstrom | 49 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 26 | Knud Oja | 51 | Boarder | Laborer | Finland |
| 27 | Hilka Oja | 49 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 28 | Alfred Wantin | 34 | Head | Tool Maker | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Alice R. Wantin | 34 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 30 | Eddie Brunsh | 44 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 31 | Ida B. Brunsh | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Emelyn Brunsh | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Jerry Brunsh | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Ben Shipers | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 35 | Frances B. Shipers | 31 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 36 | Arlene Shipers | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Lois Shipers | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Gertrude Lax | 53 | Head | — | Poland |
| 39 | Lillian Lax | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 40 | Teddy Lax | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
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)