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William Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marcus & Maude — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 58 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Belleville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Rogers | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Melba Rogers | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Opal Rogers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maude Rogers | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Rogers | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Son, age 19
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 28
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Son, age 38
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 58 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Marcus Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Rogers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marcus Rogers
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Rogers
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Rogers
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Rogers
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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Sibling
Opal Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melba Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00878-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Neighbors | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna Neighbors | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Herbert Eckert | 56 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 4 | Minnie Eckert | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ferdinand Schaab | 64 | Head | Watch-Man | Illinois |
| 6 | Eva Schaab | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Maude Rogers | 58 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | William Rogers THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Electrician | Missouri |
| 9 | Alma Rogers | 33 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 10 | Melba Rogers | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | Opal Rogers | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Susan Korner | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William Korner | 49 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary Korner | 48 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 15 | George Sonnenberg | 38 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 16 | Sally Sonnenberg | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Dorothy Sonnenberg | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Evelyn Sonnenberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Doris Sonnenberg | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Arthur Dansman | 32 | Head | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary Dansman | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Kenneth Dansman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Roger Naumann | 6 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Oscar Knoth | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 25 | Mildred Knoth | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Alois Voshaller | 31 | Uncle | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Louisa Kelley | 68 | Head | House Work | Illinois |
| 28 | George Kaban | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Anna Kaban | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Colleen Kaban | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William Mccormick | 37 | Head | Bottler | Illinois |
| 32 | Dorothy Mccormick | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Wade Mccormick | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Dorothy Mae Mccormick | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Elmer Vahlkamp | 29 | Head | Packer | Illinois |
| 36 | Stella Vahlkamp | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Maureen Vahlkamp | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William Meyer | 39 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 39 | Stella Meyer | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William Jr. Meyer | 70 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 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 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)