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John Roche — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Roche across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roche |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Local Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Roche | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Julia Roche | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Bridget Roche | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1848 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rock |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1850 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roche |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 43 |
| Year of Immigration | 1851 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roche |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Local Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Roche across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Roche
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1648unit:0027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Dellorfano | 30 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 52 | Mary Dellorfano | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anthony Dellorfano | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Dellorfano | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George Maples | 27 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 56 | Mary Maples | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Marshall Fulton | 35 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Clara Fulton | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Galen Thomas | 22 | Bro-in-law | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Carrie Thomas | 30 | Sis-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Justin Thomas | 5 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Robert Thomas | 2 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Friel | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Kathryn Friel | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anna Friel | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Kathryn Friel | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mabel Joseph | 15 | Step-daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elmer Walker | 48 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Walker | 27 | Boarder | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Walker | 7 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Arthur Frederickson | 20 | Boarder | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Sarah Schaeffer | 56 | Boarder | Gold Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Thomas Foley | 27 | Boarder | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Gertrude Foley | 26 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Foley | 4 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Harry Mcmillan | 41 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Louise Mcmillan | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry Mcmillan | 17 | Son | Heater Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dorothy Mcmillan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth Mcmillan | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Robert Mcmillan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Harvey Spalding | 26 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Freda Spalding | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Blanche Spalding | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Florence Milney | 30 | Sister | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John Shedlock | 25 | Head | Electrotyper | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Frances Shedlock | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | John Shedlock | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Frances Shedlock | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mary Corcoran | 30 | Head | Nurse | England |
| 91 | Hannah Cox | 28 | Sister | — | England |
| 92 | Bernadine Cox | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Beatrice Cox | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Beatrice Keating | 63 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 95 | Beatrice Keating | 24 | Sister | Nurse | England |
| 96 | John Roche THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Shipper | Ireland |
| 97 | Bridget Roche | 70 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 98 | Julia Roche | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Andrew Hennes | 46 | Head | Harbor Police | Ireland |
| 100 | Mary Hennes | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
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)