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John Roth — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Roth across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & John — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roth |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Richly |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Chartiers High |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1349 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Moniger |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Roth | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Roth | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Reece Roth | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roth |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roth |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roth |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Richly |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Chartiers High |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1349 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Roth across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Roth (~0.92 confidence) and father John Roth (~0.92 confidence) and father John Roth (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Roth
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Roth
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Roth
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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John Roth
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03622-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bradford | 46 | Head | Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marguerite Bradford | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles Bradford | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ralston Jr. Bradford | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Johnson | 67 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Paul Dunlap | 40 | Head | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Dunlap | 40 | Wife | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Dague | 77 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Glenn Holmes | 27 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Virginia Holmes | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Virginia Holmes | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Morton Buckels | 40 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 14 | Belula Buckels | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | John Roth THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ruth Roth | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Reece Roth | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George Stewart | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Stewart | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lois Stewart | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Samuel Stewart | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Stewart | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Richard Stewart | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sophie Filins | 19 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | David Ingram | 41 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jane Ingram | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Betty Ingram | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jane Ingram | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Susan Ingram | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Cathy Ingram | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Malay | 63 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 32 | Goldie Malay | 63 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 33 | Joseph Malay | 39 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Thomas Ainscough | 39 | Head | Service Man | England |
| 35 | Marcella Ainscough | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thomas Ainscough | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Gary Ainscough | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Donald Bride | 60 | Head | Clerical | Ohio |
| 39 | Emma Bride | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Jean Bride | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
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)