John Roche — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Roche across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 60 b. ~1880 Male Head Born: New York Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Roche
Given Name	John F
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo City
Additional Details
Occupation	Clerk Salesman
Industry	Chain Store
Class of Worker	PW
Income (1939)	130
Highest Grade	No 8
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Clerk Salesman
Township / Ward	Buffalo City
Est. Birth Year	~1880

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
William Roche	Son	—	30	~1910
Joan Roche	Daughter	—	24	~1916
Mary Roche	Daughter	—	21	~1919
Paul Roche	Son	—	28	~1912
John Roche	Head	—	60	~1880
Kathleen Roche	Daughter	—	20	~1920

Census Appearances

1930

Erie, New …

Head, age 49

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Roche
Given Name	John F
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	26
Father's Birthplace	Irish Free State
Mother's Birthplace	Canada-English
Occupation	Manager
Industry	Theatrical Bus
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	12000
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Erie-County, New …

Head, age 60

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members

Surname	Roche
Given Name	John F
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo City
Occupation	Clerk Salesman
Industry	Chain Store
Class of Worker	PW
Income (1939)	130
Highest Grade	No 8
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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John Roche

Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02836-00880)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	John E Blake	23	Son	Electrician Helper	New York
2	James E Blake	21	Son	—	New York
3	Jacob F Brand	67	Head	Shipping Clerk	New York
4	Alice D Brand	71	Wife	—	New York
5	Albert C Mcnamee	34	Son-in-law	Auto Mechanic	New York
6	Alice M Mcnamee	33	Daughter	—	New York
7	Albert F Mcnamee	13	Grandson	—	New York
8	Joan E Mcnamee	10	Granddaughter	—	New York
9	John F Roche THIS PERSON	60	Head	Clerk Salesman	New York
10	William P Roche	30	Son	Bank Clerk	New York
11	Paul P Roche	28	Son	Asst Treasurer	New York
12	Joan S Roche	24	Daughter	Stenographer	New York
13	Mary Frances Roche	21	Daughter	—	New York
14	Kathleen Roche	20	Daughter	Technician	New York
15	Ernest C Illig	54	Head	—	New York
16	Sanne S B Illig	61	Sister	—	New York
17	Ida E Wagner	57	Head	Dietician	New York
18	Dorothy M Wagner	33	Daughter	Billing Clerk	New York
19	Robert P Wagner	30	Son	Weather Stripper	New York
20	George P Exty	72	Head	—	New York
21	George F Exty	39	Son	Insurance Agent	New York
22	Charles O Dexter	40	Head	Yard Master	Pennsylvania
23	Pearl E Dexter	38	Wife	—	New York
24	Paul A Dexter	4	Son	—	New York
25	Conrad M Reichert	50	Head	Liquor Store Mgr	New York
26	Charlotte V Reichert	45	Wife	—	West Virginia
27	Virginia M Reichert	10	Daughter	—	New York
28	Dorothy A Reichert	8	Daughter	—	New York
29	Marylou J Reichert	7	Daughter	—	Michigan
30	David C Reichert	5	Daughter	—	New York
31	August F Frey	63	Head	Lithographer	Germany
32	Anna J Frey	61	Wife	—	Germany
33	Evelyn M Frey	25	Daughter	Secretary	New York
34	Peter C Meyers	72	Head	—	New York
35	Gertrude Male	51	Sister	Vocal Teacher	New York
36	Kermit Male	23	Nephew	Drug Clerk	New York
37	William Carley	79	Head	—	New York
38	Albert Cilliox	40	Son-in-law	Jeweler	New York
39	Alice Cilliox	35	Daughter	—	New York
40	William Cilliox	14	Grandson	—	New York

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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.

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