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John Roach — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Roach across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stony Creek Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pulp Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 62 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stony Creek Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Roach | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Roach | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mollie Roach | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| William Roach | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Broadus Roach | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Roach | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ramon Roach | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Roach | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sussex, Virginia
Son, age 10
Sussex, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Sussex-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Sussex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stony Creek Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pulp Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 62 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Roach
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ramon Roach
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Roach
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Roach
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Broadus Roach
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04297-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah L. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Elizabeth Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James H. Pulliam | 35 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 44 | Margaret Pulliam | 39 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ella Mylin | 18 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Henry Pulliam | 22 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Joseph W. Roach | 47 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary L. Roach | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Broadus Roach | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | John T. Roach THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Margaret L. Roach | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ramon Roach | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | William S. Roach | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Mollie Roach | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Junius Wyatt | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lily Wyatt | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | John H. Jones | 38 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 58 | Anna Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Carlitha Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Majanner Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lee Jones | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Jones | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | John W. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Wright Winfield | 27 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 65 | Ethel Winfield | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Lawrence M. Winfield | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Alvin M. Winfield | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Milton Winfield | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 69 | Murrel Winfield | 18 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 70 | Eula Winfield | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Gladys Winfield | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Russell Winfield | 35 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 73 | Florence Winfield | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Annie M. Winfield | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert Jones | 30 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 76 | Lucy Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Archer P. Major | 57 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 78 | Virginia B. Major | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | John H. Hill | 52 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 80 | Nettie Hill | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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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)