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William Roach — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Delaware, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Roach across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Delaware, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Delaware, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Machinist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Morton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Roach | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Arthur Roach | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Roach | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| William Roach | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Clifford Roach | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Roy Roach | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Roach | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Roach | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Machinist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Other, age 30
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 William Roach across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Delaware, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Roach
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Roach
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Roach
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Roach
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Roach
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Roach
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1562unit:0727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles M Rust | 47 | Boarder | Collector | Delaware |
| 52 | George B Rush | 75 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Martha Rush | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Eva N Huston | 56 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 55 | George H Potts | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Arthur Potts | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary S Potts | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary S Potts | 44 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 59 | John J Neill | 21 | Boarder | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John W Payne | 44 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 61 | Jennie S Payne | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Gustavus S Payne | 19 | Son | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 63 | Jane M Whittemore | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth S Whittemore | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Jessie Whittemore | 45 | Son | Matron | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harry S Wait | 59 | Brother | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John J Johnson | 69 | Head | Track Foreman | Denmark |
| 68 | Margaret Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 69 | David H Steigelman | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elizabeth Steigelman | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Margaret Steigelman | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John H Steigelman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | David E Steigelman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Herbert H Steigelman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William H Roach | 48 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 76 | Elizabeth Roach | 34 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 77 | William B Roach THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Delaware |
| 78 | John Roach | 15 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Roach | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Clifford Roach | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Arthur Roach | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Roy Roach | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Thomas Barrett | 51 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 84 | Mary A Barrett | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 85 | Harry S Meyers | 36 | Nephew | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Harry N Meyers | 18 | Nephew | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | William E Vandegrift | 47 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 88 | Mary V Vandegrift | 41 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 89 | William H Mitchell | 44 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Anne B Mitchell | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Marie L Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Margaret Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | William R Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William E Mitchell | 69 | Father | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | James A Brooks | 80 | Head | Barber | Maryland |
| 96 | Jane R Brooks | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Isaac L Champ | 47 | Boarder | Minister | Virginia |
| 98 | Marsellas Wilson | 47 | Head | Labourer | Maryland |
| 99 | Alice Wilson | 42 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 100 | Mary E Allmond | 55 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
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)