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William Rodgers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Rodgers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Rodgers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Evelyn Rodgers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Maude Hawk | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Rodgers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ammon Rodgers | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ray Hawk | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| David Rodgers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| David Rodgers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Rodgers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Melvin Rodgers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Franklin Rodgers | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Rodgers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alice Rodgers | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Adams, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Adams-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 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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Anchor record
William Rodgers
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Melvin Rodgers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Rodgers
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Rodgers
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Hawk
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Rodgers
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Rodgers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Rodgers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Rodgers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Rodgers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Adams-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03396-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred P. Grogg | 15 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John A. Schwartz | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dora E. Schwartz | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward C. Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Matilda H. Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Curvin A. Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Francis J. Smith | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George W. Smith | 18 | Son | Rough Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marie K. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elsie R. Smith | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Raymond L. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles P. Burgg | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bessie K. Burgg | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Arthur S. Burgg | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Pearl E. Press | 14 | Niece | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Annie C. Spangler | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Paul D. Spangler | 42 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Benjamin J. Spangler | 38 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George W. Crabbe | 54 | Head | Polisher | Maryland |
| 20 | Nellie B. Crabbe | 42 | Wife | Farmer | Maryland |
| 21 | Dorothy P. Crabbe | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Donald F. Crabbe | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Laura P. Crabbe | 75 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Ammon H. Rodgers | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Alice R. Rodgers | 42 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William H. Rodgers THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | David R. Rodgers | 16 | Son | New Work | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Melvin P. Rodgers | 13 | Son | Farmer Aide | West Virginia |
| 29 | Raymond D. Rodgers | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nellie M. Rodgers | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Nancy L. Rodgers | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | David J. Rodgers | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Evelyn J. Rodgers | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Franklin D. Rodgers | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Maude G. Hawk | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ray E. Hawk | 21 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 37 | Edward J. Hampfette | 31 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry J. Hampfette | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Virginia S. Gross | 53 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Ernest M. Barron | 38 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
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)