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John Roach — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hampshire, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Roach across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hampshire, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hampshire, West Virginia |
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Roach | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Roach | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Hampton Roach | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Margaret Roach | Other | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| John Roach | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Carl Roach | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Paul Roach | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Owen Roach | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Eliza Roach | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampshire, West …
Son, age 4
Hampshire, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Hampshire, West …
Son, age 14
Hampshire, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | Johnny S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 John Roach across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hampshire, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Roach
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Carl Roach
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Roach
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Roach
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Roach
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Roach
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Hampshire, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Hampshire, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1952unit:1005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry C. Shannon | 43 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 2 | Emily M. Shannon | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Jerry B. Shannon | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Kathrine E. Shannon | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Sallie J. Shannon | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Edith M. Shannon | 56 | Head | Keeper | West Virginia |
| 7 | Mary C. Martin | 28 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Luther D. Martin | 38 | Son-in-law | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 9 | William N. Martin | 4 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Shouse | 64 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | W. T. Kirk | 44 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Elwood H. Wagner | 38 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 13 | Grace Wagner | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Reba Wagner | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Pauline Wagner | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Marjorie Wagner | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Mary D. Wagner | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Hampton B. Roach | 33 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Eliza L. Roach | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Paul Roach | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Margaret P. Roach | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Carl Roach | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Owen Roach | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | John Roach THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Marian L. Roach | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Margaret Roach | 75 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | William H. Simpson | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary C. Simpson | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | John Sloan | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Charles F. Thompson | 41 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Stella M. Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Helen F. Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | James N. Martin | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Sarah J. Martin | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Charles W. Parsons | 27 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 36 | Pearl Parsons | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Orlan Parsons | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | William U. Shannon | 57 | Head | Agent | West Virginia |
| 39 | Shannon | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Shannon | 34 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 41 | Sallie G. Parsons | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | James G. Parsons | 47 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Charles E. Parsons | 43 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | John Mcbride | 57 | Head | Mail Carrier | West Virginia |
| 45 | Belle Mcbride | 49 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Virginia W. Parker | 54 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | George T. Chadley | 68 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 48 | Sidney E. Chadley | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | William S. Chadley | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Sidney G. Chadley | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)