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James Roach — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Roach across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Roach | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thelma Roach | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clark Roach | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edna Roach | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Roach | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Shirley Roach | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Roach | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Roach | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Roach | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Illinois
Son, age 1
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Morgan-County, Illinois
Son, age 12
Morgan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Franklin Roach
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Roach
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Roach
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clark Roach
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Roach
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Roach
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Morgan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00861-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert L. Meadows | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Oscar Gilpin | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Pearl D. Gilpin | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Louise Gilpin | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 45 | Mildred Gilpin | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Clara Miller | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Fred A. Hollis | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Allie Hollis | 48 | Wife | Helper | Missouri |
| 49 | Mable Hollis | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Fred A. Jr. Hollis | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Charlene Hollis | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Patricia Hollis | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Stanley Boatman | 30 | Roomer | Waiter | Illinois |
| 54 | Merle Boatman | 28 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Carl H. Auerma | 34 | Roomer | Cook | Illinois |
| 56 | Bertha Auerma | 33 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William A. Spurling | 31 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 58 | Georgia B. Spurling | 25 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 59 | David C. Spurling | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert F. Roach | 42 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 61 | Edna M. Roach | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Mary C. Roach | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | James R. Roach THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Thelma L. Roach | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Franklin D. Roach | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Shirley A. Roach | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Clark B. Roach | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Donald L. Roach | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | James E. Bridgeman | 57 | Head | Paper Hanger | Illinois |
| 70 | Nina V. Bridgeman | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Russell N. Bridgeman | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Virginia D. Bridgeman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Sylvester Hume | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Clara B. Hume | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Jesse Mclean | 49 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 76 | Bess D. Mclean | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Theodore D. Mclean | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Leroy Gilpin | 23 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Aileen Gilpin | 21 | Roomer | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 80 | Dale L. Gilpin | 1 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
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)