WR
William Rogers — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oktibbeha, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Sarah — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Oktibbeha, Mississippi |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Rogers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Bertha Rogers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Rosie Rogers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Alma Rogers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Rogers | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| William Rogers | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lonnie Rogers | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Rogers | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Head, age 30
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Rogers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and father Early Rogers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Rogers
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Rogers
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Early Rogers
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Rogers
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Mississippi
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Alma Rogers
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Rogers
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Rogers
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Rogers
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Rogers
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
1920 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu889unit:0602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spencer | 4 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lillie | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 3 | Otho Rogers | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Nellie Rogers | 21 | Wife | Labor | Mississippi |
| 5 | Geneva Rogers | 10 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 6 | Sam O. Rogers | 8 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 7 | Willie W. Rogers | 5 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ethell Rogers | 0 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 9 | Matthew Andrew | 75 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lizzie B. Andrew | 55 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 11 | Isabel B. Ames | 19 | Grand child | None | Mississippi |
| 12 | William Rogers | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Sarah Rogers | 37 | Wife | Labor | Mississippi |
| 14 | Rosie B. Rogers | 17 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 15 | Bertha B. Rogers | 13 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 16 | William S. Rogers THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 17 | Hattie L. Rogers | 8 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lonnie M. Rogers | 6 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 19 | Alma M. Rogers | 2 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 20 | A. M. Butts | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Nep. Harris | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mollie Harris | 50 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 23 | Richard Harris | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mary Harris | 30 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 25 | Milkey Harris | 5 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lillie Harris | 5 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 27 | Nep. Jr. Harris | 4 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 28 | Henry Harris | 3 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 29 | Joe Skinner | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ella Skinner | 39 | Wife | Labor | Mississippi |
| 31 | Sam Skinner | 15 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 32 | Virgilie Skinner | 12 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lulu Skinner | 8 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lias Skinner | 6 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lutha Skinner | 4 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mary Skinner | 2 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 37 | Willie Skinner | 0 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mosey Reves | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ida Reves | 50 | Wife | Labor | Mississippi |
| 40 | Annie Reves | 17 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 41 | Will Skinner | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Jeffie Skinner | 34 | Wife | Labor | Mississippi |
| 43 | John Skinner | 15 | Son | Labor | Mississippi |
| 44 | Alberta Skinner | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 45 | Liza Gimmerson | 85 | Grand mother | None | Mississippi |
| 46 | Robert Lowell | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Roger Field | 35 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 48 | Mattie Field | 24 | Wife | Labor | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lillie B. Field | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 50 | Henry Field | 2 | Son | None | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
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 1920 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)