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William Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Geary-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Geary-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Minna — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Geary-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wingfield 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Rogers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Rogers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alice Rogers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Rogers | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Rogers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Rogers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Caroline Rogers | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Geary, Kansas
Son, age 2
Geary, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Geary, Kansas
Son, age 12
Geary, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Geary-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Geary-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Geary |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 John Poole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minna Poole (~0.92 confidence) and father William Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Rogers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Poole
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minna Poole
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Rogers
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Rogers
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Rogers
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Hazel Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Geary-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Geary-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01232-01067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert L. Shane | 87 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Lester Erichsen | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Mabelle Erichsen | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Leora Erichsen | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Dennis Erichsen | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Frank E. Ross | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Anna E. Ross | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Clara Ross | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 49 | Eldred L. Ross | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | George C. Burleigh | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Charlotte Burleigh | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Elisha Tully | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Louise Tully | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Albert Tully | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 55 | Margaret Tully | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | John Tully | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Ben Hawler | 30 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 58 | Christ E. Zumbrunn | 60 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 59 | Viola Zumbrunn | 28 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Edmund Beavers | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Hattie Beavers | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | James Beavers | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 63 | Harry Beavers | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 64 | Raymond Beavers | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 65 | Edna Beavers | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 66 | Mildred Beavers | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | John Beavers | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Mary Allen Beavers | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Margaret Beavers | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | William Rogers | 50 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 71 | Caroline Rogers | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | William N. Rogers THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 73 | Irene Rogers | 20 | Daughter | Office Manager | Kansas |
| 74 | Alice Rogers | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Hazel Rogers | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Edward Rogers | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | John Lichtenhan | 68 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Andrew Lichtenhan | 34 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Alice Lichtenhan | 32 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)