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William Rogers — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this William Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 69 b. ~1871 Male Head Born: New Hampshire Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBristol-County, Massachusetts
SurnameRogers
Given NameWilliam P.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age69
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew Hampshire
1935 Residence (City)Taunton City
1935 Residence (County)Bristol
Additional Details
Class of WorkerO
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH-3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew Hampshire
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new hampshire
Township / WardTaunton City
Est. Birth Year~1871

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Elsie Rogers Daughter — 44 ~1896
William Rogers Head — 69 ~1871
Mabel Rogers Spouse — 66 ~1874

Census Appearances

1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Rogers
Given Name William C
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 49
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New Hampshire
Father's Birthplace United States
Mother's Birthplace New Hampshire
Occupation Engineer
Industry Railroad
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State New Hampshire
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new hampshire
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Rogers
Given Name William B.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 59
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New Hampshire
Age at First Marriage 25
Father's Birthplace U.S.
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Occupation Engineer
Industry Railroad
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New Hampshire
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new hampshire
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 69
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
Surname Rogers
Given Name William P.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 69
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New Hampshire
1935 Residence (City) Taunton City
1935 Residence (County) Bristol
Class of Worker O
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H-3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New Hampshire
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new hampshire

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Our Model Tree links William Rogers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Rogers
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Massachusetts
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01574-00498)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Daniel Morehouse 33 Lodger Maintainer Mass.
42 Russell Polmatier 77 Head — New York
43 Catherine E. Polmatier 72 Wife — Mass.
44 Thomas A. Polmatier 48 Son Clerk Connecticut
45 Edward L. Haskell 39 Head Salesman Mass.
46 Caroline V. Haskell 56 Wife — Mass.
47 George E. Mcmanus 50 Head Manager Pennsylvania
48 Catherine Mcmanus 38 Wife — Mass.
49 Eliza B. Atkins 72 Head Chiropodist Mass.
50 William P. Rogers THIS PERSON 69 Head — New Hampshire
51 Mabel G. Rogers 66 Wife — Maine
52 Elsie A. Rogers 44 Daughter Stenographer Mass.
53 Edward L. Demers 32 Head Shipping Clerk Mass.
54 Helen M. Demers 27 Wife Special Nurse Georgia
55 Julius Kulick 46 Head Collector Russia
56 Bella Kulick 46 Wife — Russia
57 Harold O. Heck 50 Head Painter Mass.
58 Veronica P. Heck 47 Wife Proprietor Mass.
59 Mary L. Mcmanus 76 Head — Mass.
60 Julia Bishop 72 Sister — Mass.
61 Frederick P. Rogers 55 Head Supervisor Clerk Mass.
62 Bertha A. Dearborn 59 Head — Mass.
63 Edward J. Brady 21 Lodger Clerk Mass.
64 Petronna Hart 69 Head — Canada
65 Mary A. Phillips 58 Head Maid Mass.
66 Ralph W. Phillips 26 Son Truck Driver Mass.
67 Raymond B. Pruitt 29 Head Laborer Mass.
68 Gladys L. Pruitt 33 Wife — Mass.
69 Milton L. Knight 7 Son — Mass.
70 Ambrose P. Mccaffrey 23 Head Laborer Mass.
71 Helen A. Mccaffrey 19 Wife — Mass.
72 Arthur P. Jr. Mccaffrey 0 Son — Mass.

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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)

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