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John Roche — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Roche across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Roche |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Bergen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switching Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1760 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Switching Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Bergen Ridgefield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Roche | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ethel Roche | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Roche | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lois Roche | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 7
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Son, age 17
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | R.R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 27
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roche |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Bergen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Switching Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1760 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Roche across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Roach (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Roach (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Roach (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Roach
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roach
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Roach
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Roche
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02313-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Letitia B. Lenger | 46 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 42 | James B. Lenger | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Letitia A. Lenger | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Thomas J. Peake | 35 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 45 | Lillian J. Peake | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 46 | Thomas Jr. Peake | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Marilyn Peake | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Janet Peake | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Jack O. Schwerdt | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 50 | Edith Schwerdt | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | John Roche THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Switching Clerk | New Jersey |
| 52 | Ethel O. Roche | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Joyce Roche | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Lois Roche | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Anthony Bebacqua | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 56 | Rose O. Bebacqua | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Rose Bebacqua | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Samuel Bebacqua | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Anthony Jr. Bebacqua | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Joseph Bebacqua | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Howard Freitag | 48 | Head | Textile Worker | New Jersey |
| 62 | Agnes O. Freitag | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Lorraine Freitag | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 64 | Howard Jr. Freitag | 16 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 65 | John Freitag | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Agnes A. Freitag | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | James O. Dungan | 72 | Head | Asbestos Worker | New York |
| 68 | Mary Dungan | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Joseph Dungan | 29 | Son | Letter Carrier | New York |
| 70 | Catherine Dungan | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 71 | Harry O. B. Stevens | 61 | Head | Ship Fitter | New York |
| 72 | Eleanor J. Stevens | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Victor Powell | 25 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 74 | Dorothy Powell | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Victor Jr. Powell | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Kenneth Hargrove | 25 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Donna O. Hargrove | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | William Melber | 55 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 79 | Mabel O. Melber | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | William Jr. Melber | 21 | Son | Maintenance Man | New Jersey |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)