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John Roach — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Roach across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint Company |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 194 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Rockford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Roach | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lois Roach | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Roach | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harold Roach | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| David Roach | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Roach | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Roach | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Austin Roach | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Roach | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Roach | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Head, age 32
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Filler |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Head, age 42
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint Company |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 194 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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John Roach
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00912-00876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Runyard | 43 | Head | Painter + Decorator | Illinois |
| 2 | Lois Runyard | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | Blanche Griffey | 38 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Eugene Griffey | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Joan Griffey | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Jimmie Griffey | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Janice Griffey | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Jacqueline Griffey | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Dale Griffey | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Roach THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 11 | Bessie Roach | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Harold Roach | 19 | Son | Painter | Indiana |
| 13 | James Roach | 18 | Son | Factory Helper | Indiana |
| 14 | Lois Roach | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Juanita Roach | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Austin Roach | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Richard Roach | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Robert Roach | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | David Roach | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Alvin Rehler | 42 | Head | Trucker | Milwaukee, Wis |
| 21 | Florence Rehler | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Evelyn Rehler | 26 | Daughter | Press Girl | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Donald Rehler | 20 | Son | Presser | Illinois |
| 24 | Lloyd Rehler | 18 | Son | Factory Worker | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert Rehler | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Josephine Elliott | 37 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Thomas Elliott | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Patricia Elliott | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Lois Elliott | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Thomas Connaire | 37 | Head | Welder | New York |
| 31 | Ruth Connaire | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Richard Connaire | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Leroy C. Griggs | 48 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Maude Griggs | 52 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Leroy Hentze | 41 | Head | Driller | Missouri |
| 36 | Jean Hentze | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Beverly Hentze | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Lewis Rice | 20 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Milwaukee, Wis |
| 39 | Marie Rice | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Carl Williams | 40 | Head | Salesman | 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)