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Willie Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilber & Wilford — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenwood-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Greenwood 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Rogers | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Rogers | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Rogers | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenwood, South …
Son, age 2
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenwood, South …
Son, age 12
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenwood-County, South …
Head, age 22
Greenwood-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wilber Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilford Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Rogers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilber Rogers
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilford Rogers
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Rogers
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Rogers
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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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 — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03815-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Johnnie Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah Smith | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Dewey Smith | 24 | Head | Tractor Oper | South Carolina |
| 45 | Myrtle Smith | 21 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 46 | Broodus Crawford | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Lee Crawford | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Alfie Crawford | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Crawford | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ralph Crawford | 18 | Son | Enrollee | South Carolina |
| 51 | Aline Crawford | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Irvin Lee Crawford | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ralph W. Webb | 50 | Head | Run Cards | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mattie C. Webb | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Opal Webb | 17 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 56 | Marshall Webb | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Harold Webb | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mildred Webb | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | W. C. Richardson | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Evelyn Richardson | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | G. K. Neary | 61 | Head | Owner Operator | North Carolina |
| 62 | Fannie Neary | 40 | Wife | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sara Wells | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | H. F. Farmer | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 65 | Nell Farmer | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | James Farmer | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Kenneth Farmer | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Dan Gill | 36 | Head | Owner Operator | South Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Ruth Gill | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Elizabeth Ann Gill | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | F. W. Jr. Nahn | 29 | Head | Owner Operator | South Carolina |
| 72 | Martha Nahn | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 73 | Dorothy Nahn | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Catherine Nahn | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Willie Rogers THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sarah Rogers | 21 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 77 | Willie Jr. Rogers | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Elijah Wideman | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Eunice Wideman | 26 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 80 | James H. Cheew | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)