WR
Willie Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Simpson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Rogers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Simpson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Simpson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Simpson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almeda Rogers | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Virgil Rogers | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Virgil Rogers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shane Rogers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hozoha Rogers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Rogers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jessie Rogers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eva Rogers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| G Rogers | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fred Rogers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jack Rogers | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Simpson, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Simpson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Simpson-County, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Simpson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Simpson |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Willie Rogers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Willie Rogers
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Mississippi
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Shane Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hozoha Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
G Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Simpson-County, Mississippi
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Simpson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02064-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Harper | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Odell Harper | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Rogers Murray | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Louella Murray | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Green Hicks | 55 | Head | Blacksmith Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 6 | Gertrude Hicks | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 7 | E. W. Hicks | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Flora Hicks | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | William Jenkins | 31 | Head | Saw Mill Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Maggie Lee Jenkins | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ruth Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Paul J. Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Carl Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Catherine Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Luther Jenkins | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Shelly Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Jasper Jenkins | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Virgil Rogers | 42 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Almeda Rogers | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Fred Rogers | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Eva Mae Rogers | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Willie Lee Rogers THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Virgil Jr. Rogers | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Hozoha Rogers | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Jessie Rogers | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Shane Mae Rogers | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | G. J. Rogers | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Jack L. Rogers | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lonzie Bradley | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 30 | Zelma Bradley | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Lenetta Bradley | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Linetta Bradley | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lonzie Thomas Bradley | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Calvin Younger | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Willie Smith | 56 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mamie Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Virgie Harbin | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Charlie M. Floyd | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Bertha Floyd | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Gearlene Floyd | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)