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James Roach — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Roach across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Roach | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mary Roach | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Patrick Roach | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Jane Roach | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Roach | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Robert Roach | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Helen Roach | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Robert Roach | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rocco |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dupont Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Roach across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Roach
Son · 1930 · age 2 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Roach
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Roach
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Roach
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Roach
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Roach
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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
1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2071:0463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Kaltynski | 54 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 2 | Joseph Kaltynski | 21 | Son | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helen Kaltynski | 19 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Peter Kaltynski | 17 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sophie Kaltynski | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Kaltynski | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph Zula | 42 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 8 | Sabine Zula | 27 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lillian Zula | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Michael Mcandrew | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna Mcandrew | 25 | Wife-H | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Chepp | 45 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 13 | Estella Chepp | 35 | Wife-H | Janitress | Poland |
| 14 | Vincent Chepp | 16 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Stanley Chepp | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Eugene Chepp | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lottie Chepp | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Johanna Chepp | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Albert Chepp | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frances Chepp | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Chepp | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Murphy | 50 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 23 | Joseph Murphy | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Patrick Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert Roach | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen Roach | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas Roach | 16 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Patrick Roach | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert Roach | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Roach | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jane Roach | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Roach THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Daniel Moses | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary A. Moses | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Margaret Moses | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary A. Moses | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Andrew Badla | 42 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 41 | Lottie Badla | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Louise Badla | 18 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frank Badla | 16 | Son | Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Walter Badla | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Cecilia Badla | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clement Badla | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edna Badla | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Pearl Badla | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anna Dudka | 52 | Head | — | Poland |
| 50 | Joseph Dudka | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)