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William Roach — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Roach across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Sharon Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Roach | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| William Roach | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| George Roach | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Elizabeth Roach | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alice Roach | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| George Roach | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Bernard Roach | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lillian Roach | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Roach
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Bernard Roach
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Roach
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Roach
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Roach
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Roach
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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
1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel937:0584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Fung Leong | 60 | Head | Laundryman | China |
| 2 | John H Lubker | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Effie Lubker | 54 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 4 | George L Roach | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Gertrude Wyatt Roach | 41 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Lillian M Roach | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Bernard W Roach | 17 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | George Jr Roach | 16 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William P Roach THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alice G Roach | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Elizabeth J Roach | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Clarence H Clapp | 60 | Head | Generalist | Canada English |
| 13 | Mary Clapp | 49 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 14 | Hilda Clapp | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 15 | May Clapp | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Gladys Clapp | 19 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Harold Clapp | 17 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Otis S Tolman | 58 | Head | Asst Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marguerite Tolman | 26 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | George O Tolman | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Charles E Dujany | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Connecticut |
| 22 | Eva M Dujany | 33 | Wife | None | Canada French |
| 23 | Ernest V Dujany | 11 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 24 | Doris V Dujany | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Louis E Dujany | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Eileen E Dujany | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Jeremiah O'Leary | 68 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Thomas O'Leary | 35 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William O'Leary | 33 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Cornelius O'Leary | 59 | Brother | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Bartley Conley | 39 | Boarder | Mason | Irish Free State |
| 32 | Daniel M Cook | 31 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary F Cook | 31 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William P Wilson | 31 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Frances E Wilson | 28 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Dorothy F Wilson | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Robert W Wilson | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William Jr Wilson | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Willard S Royden | 29 | Head | Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mae F Royden | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Katherine M Royden | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | William S Royden | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William L Clark | 50 | Head | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary R Clark | 46 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Joseph J Collins | 22 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Florence Collins | 23 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Paul Runation | 36 | Head | Salesman | France |
| 48 | Anna Runation | 31 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 49 | Albert Runation | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mariam Runation | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)