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William Roach — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Roach across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Brunner | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mary Brunner | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Roach | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Roach | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Mary Roach | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Elizabeth Roach | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Roach | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Kathleen Brunner | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Roach
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Elizabeth Roach
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
Kathleen Brunner
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1763unit:0761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alfred Somerville | 48 | Roomer | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | John E. Roach | 52 | Head | Policeman | Ireland |
| 53 | Mary J. Roach | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 54 | William P. Roach THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Tennessee |
| 55 | Elizabeth Roach | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Margaret Roach | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Charles W. Brunner | 26 | Son-in-law | Policeman | Tennessee |
| 58 | Kathleen J. Brunner | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary Ann Brunner | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | William H. Kremer | 29 | Head | Electrician | Mississippi |
| 61 | Florence Kremer | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ruth Kremer | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Nicholas Marino | 31 | Head | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Helen Marino | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Hazel Marino | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Annie Osman | 45 | Head | Janitress | Tennessee |
| 67 | Samuel Osman | 21 | Son | Hotel Porter | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ida M. Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Nathan Jones | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Joseph Kemp | 59 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Berta Kemp | 57 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 72 | Earl O'Neil | 33 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 73 | Elliot Austin | 23 | Sister | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 74 | John Austin | 24 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 75 | Allie Austin | 27 | Wife | Washerwoman | Tennessee |
| 76 | Callie Sheppard | 45 | Head | Janitress | Tennessee |
| 77 | Joseph Sheppard | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 78 | James Berry | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Elmira Berry | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ruby Berry | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Elizabeth Walker | 29 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 82 | Rosa Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Robert Clark | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Annie Bell Clark | 30 | Wife | Washerwoman | Tennessee |
| 85 | Thomas B. Leaseare | 47 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 86 | Annie E. Leaseare | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Edna Leaseare | 17 | Daughter | Machine Hand | Missouri |
| 88 | Fannie Leaseare | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Carl D. Leaseare | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Charles A. Leaseare | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 91 | George W. Waller | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Sarah J. Waller | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Victor J. Reed | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 94 | Vivian A. Reed | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | James H. Lankford | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Annie Lankford | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | James H. Jr. Lankford | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Charles Lankford | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | William Lankford | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Robert Lankford | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)