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William Rodgers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Rodgers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm opr |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Opr |
| Township / Ward | Decatur Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Rodgers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Rodgers | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Kenneth Rodgers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Rodgers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Rodgers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Blanche Rodgers | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Ohio
Head, age 46
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 14 household members
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Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lawrence-County, Ohio
Head, age 56
Lawrence-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Farm opr |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03096-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Charles Miller | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Alfred Miller | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Dorothy Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Margaret Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Ilan Newman | 66 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 7 | Fred Hensley | 29 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 8 | Oscar Strait | 36 | Head | Farm Opr | Ohio |
| 9 | Cynthia Strait | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Lonnie Strait | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Irona Strait | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Leona Strait | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Gerald Strait | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Margaret Strait | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Garnet Strait | 33 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Darline Strait | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ruth Strait | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Junior Strait | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Juanita Strait | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Eugenia Strait | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Patricia Strait | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Tawana Strait | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Louie Mccreane | 33 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | Jessie Mccreane | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Herbert Mccreane | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | William F. Mccreane | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | William S. Rodgers THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farm Opr | Ohio |
| 29 | Blanche Rodgers | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Dora Rodgers | 17 | Daughter | File Clerk | Ohio |
| 31 | Kenneth Rodgers | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ralph Rodgers | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Paul Rodgers | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | John Davenport | 51 | Head | Farm Opr | Ohio |
| 35 | May Davenport | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Christopher Baxter | 18 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 37 | William F. Baxter | 15 | Step Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Thomas Miller | 59 | Head | Farm Opr | Ohio |
| 39 | Gertie Mae Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Foster Miller | 20 | Son | Teamster | Ohio |
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)