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James Roach — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this James Roach across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Silver-Bow-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Silver-Bow-County, Montana |
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Silver Bow |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1940 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Butte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josie Roach | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Margaret Roach | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clara Roach | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Norine Roach | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bridget Whalen | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| James Roach | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Silver Bow, …
Head, age 32
Silver Bow, Montana · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Silver Bow, …
Head, age 41
Silver Bow, Montana · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Head, age 52
Silver-Bow-County, Montana · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Silver Bow |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1940 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links James Roach across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Roach
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Silver-Bow-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02230-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond J. Pshiz | 29 | Head | Mining Engineer | Montana |
| 42 | Tellaro Pshiz | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Raymond Emil Pshiz | 4 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 44 | John Kaubbala | 43 | Head | Miner | Finland |
| 45 | Hilda Kaubbala | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 46 | John Kaubbala | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | George Rogers | 46 | Head | Miner | New York |
| 48 | Dorothy Rogers | 31 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 49 | Laura Mae Rogers | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 50 | Buddy George Rogers | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 51 | Edward Patrick Rogers | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 52 | James G. Roach THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Fireman | Colorado |
| 53 | Josie G. Roach | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Margaret G. Roach | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Montana |
| 55 | Norine (Billy) G. Roach | 20 | Daughter | Usher | Montana |
| 56 | Clara G. Roach | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 57 | Bridget Whalen | 72 | Lodger | — | Eire |
| 58 | John J. Waldron | 64 | Head | Watchman | Eire |
| 59 | Carl Heglund | 55 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Lincoln Vaughn | 22 | Head | Miner | Montana |
| 61 | Ruth Vaughn | 19 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 62 | Pat Donnehy | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 63 | Leona Donnehy | 32 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 64 | Jackie Donnehy | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 65 | Jimmie Donnehy | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 66 | Albert Lahli | 23 | Head | Miner | Minnesota |
| 67 | Helen Lahli | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Ellen Douris | None | Head | — | Eire |
| 69 | William Douris | 37 | Son | Miner | Scotland |
| 70 | Patrick M. Downey | 23 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 71 | Alice May Downey | 22 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 72 | Patrick M. Jr. Downey | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 73 | Joe Kardas | 49 | Head | Miner | Yugoslavia |
| 74 | Edith Kardas | 48 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 75 | John Caughlin | 40 | Head | Miner | Montana |
| 76 | Mary Caughlin | 34 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 77 | Pat Caughlin | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 78 | Eino Kousisto | 52 | Head | Miner | Finland |
| 79 | Emilia Kousisto | None | Wife | — | Finland |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)