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William Rodgers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Rodgers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucy & Floyd — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farm laborer |
| Class of Worker | Private farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Jefferson |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Oliver Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velmabell Rodgers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Rodgers | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Rodgers | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Rodgers | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Blanche Rodgers | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William Boyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farm laborer |
| Class of Worker | Private farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Jefferson |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lucy Rodgers (~0.92 confidence) and father Floyd Rodgers (~0.92 confidence) and father William Rodgers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lucy Rodgers
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Floyd Rodgers
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Rodgers
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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William Rodgers
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03519-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva Lucille Selner | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lucy Means | 66 | Mother | No | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Rodgers THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Blanche Rodgers | 26 | wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Velmabell Rodgers | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Rodgers | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Rodgers | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas O. Centerline | 51 | Head | 45 | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Zelda Centerline | 50 | wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth Centerline | 27 | daughter | 35 | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Josephine Centerline | 25 | daughter | 35 | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Donald Centerline | 21 | son | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Maxine Centerline | 18 | daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Centerline | 15 | son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | B. H. Reitz | 62 | head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Virginia Reitz | 48 | wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ralph Young | 23 | head | 30 | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Hazel Young | 20 | wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lowell Young | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harry Bodenhorn | 50 | head | 44 | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Nellie Bodenhorn | 38 | wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Bodenhorn | 16 | son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Louise Bodenhorn | 15 | daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Samuel Bodenhorn | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Catherine Bodenhorn | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Bodenhorn | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Grover Hoffman | 54 | Head | 10 | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mildred Hoffman | 26 | daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Virginia Ann Stuckell | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Melvin Reitz | 30 | Head | 44 | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Hattie Reitz | 27 | wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Melvin Reitz | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Samuel Reitz | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Shirley Jean Reitz | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Samuel J. Means | 47 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Verna B. Means | 43 | wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Simon Means | 17 | son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dale Means | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lester Means | 30 | head | 26 | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Evon M. Means | 28 | wife | No | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)