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William Rodgers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Rodgers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jas Rodgers | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Muriel Lee | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Richard Rodgers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Rodgers | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willard Rodgers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edwin Rodgers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Julia Rodgers | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Yugoslavia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edwin Rodgers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Rodgers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Rodgers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03676-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabb J. Lukes | 42 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Caroline Lukes | 43 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 3 | John R. Payne | 37 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 4 | Mary N. Payne | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jas. H. Rodgers | 45 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Julia M. Rodgers | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Rodgers THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Willard Rodgers | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edwin Rodgers | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Richard Rodgers | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Muriel Porter Lee | 41 | Lodger | Gen. Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thos. Baker | 45 | Head | Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Eleanor Baker | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Wm. Baker | 19 | Son | Gen. Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas Baker | 17 | Son | Asst. Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ursula Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Eleanor Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bernice Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Margaret Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eliz. Brown | 79 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 21 | Jas. Brown | 45 | Son | Dry Cleaner Helper | Chicago |
| 22 | Lillian Brown | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eliz. Duvlin | 11 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Allen Hamrick | 12 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Devlin | 10 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jas. Kelly | 46 | Head | Street Car Oper. | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Catherine Kelly | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles Mcpherson | 28 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Catherine Mcpherson | 23 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 30 | Kenneth Mcpherson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Herman Engelmeier | 50 | Head | Coil Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Cecelia Engelmeier | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Joseph Engelmeier | 23 | Son | Coil Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Engelmeier | 18 | Son | Photographer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Engelmeier | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Fred J. Kuenig | 34 | Head | Cable Splicer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marie Kuenig | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jean Marie Kuenig | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Leo Engelmeier | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen Engelmeier | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)