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William Rodgers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Rodgers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 672 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa Cunningham | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kettie Cunningham | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Rodgers | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| C Cunningham | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Melinda Barnes | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Iness Rodgers | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Auto plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 672 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Rodgers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Rodgers
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03969-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beulah Sydnor | 36 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Georgia Austin | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lewis Jones | 33 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Bessie Jones | 33 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Nancy Katherine Jones | 10 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Julia Mae Morse | 3 | niece | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Sam Miller | 56 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Hattie Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lena Harris | 18 | step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James James | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Rosa James | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Delores James | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Elizabeth James | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Cundell Mccallister | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Ellen Mccallister | 20 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | William Rodgers THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Iness Rodgers | 39 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 58 | Kettie Cunningham | 18 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Odessa Cunningham | 13 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | C. B. Cunningham | 9 | step son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Melinda Barnes | 76 | mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Charlie Hawkins | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dovie Hawkins | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Meridames Hawkins | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Mattie Hawkins | 11 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | J. D. Hawkins | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Clarence Brown | 49 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ruthie Brown | 20 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Earnestine Brown | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Clarence Jr Brown | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Annie Jane Brown | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Larcine Pearson | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Rubin Beard | 33 | Head | Presser | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jennie Lee Beard | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lewis Beard | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ismon Flint | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Annie Flint | 69 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | T. J. Jones | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lizzie Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Leola Jones | 4 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)