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William Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ionia-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ionia-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ionia-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ionia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Plains Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Rogers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Rogers | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Rogers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eva Rogers | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ionia, Michigan
Son, age 31
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ionia, Michigan
Head, age 42
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ionia-County, Michigan
Head, age 51
Ionia-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ionia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: mother Alice Rogers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Rogers
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Rogers
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01764-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Morse | 62 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 42 | James H. Manning | 24 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 43 | Arnetta Manning | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Donna Manning | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | John Lampman | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Ben Thelen | 50 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 47 | Emma Thelen | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | James Corey | 74 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 49 | Albert Burtraw | 70 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 50 | Myrtha Burtraw | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ralph Cady | 21 | Hired man | Farmer | Michigan |
| 52 | Kendall Cady | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Keatho Hildebrandt | 34 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 54 | Lila Hildebrandt | 17 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Violetta Loomis | 30 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 56 | Clarissa Loomis | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Donna Loomis | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | K. Marie Loomis | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Hanna Loomis | 79 | Mother | Farmer | Michigan |
| 60 | Amasa Handcock | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 61 | Maud Handcock | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Charles Handcock | 21 | Son | Bus Driver | Michigan |
| 63 | Geneva Handcock | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Freda Handcock | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Clifford Handcock | 28 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 66 | Blanche Handcock | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Bernard Handcock | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Michael Hazen | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Mary Hazen | 70 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Fred Brayton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 71 | Mary E. Brayton | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Josephine Brayton | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 73 | William Rogers THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 74 | Eva Rogers | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Barley G. Rogers | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Robert Rogers | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Albert Remer | 46 | Head | Commission Labor | Michigan |
| 78 | Lillian Remer | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Virginia Remer | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)