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William Roach — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Alamance, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Roach across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Alamance, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Alamance, North Carolina |
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Elon College Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Roach | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Luther Roach | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lawrence Roach | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Roach | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Essie Roach | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Maude Roach | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamance, North …
Head, age 40
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alamance, North …
Head, age 51
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Roach across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Alamance, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Roach
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1671unit:0073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William A. Roach THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 52 | Essie Roach | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Luther I. Roach | 19 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lawrence A. Roach | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Maude M. Roach | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Gertrude Roach | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James S. White | 32 | Head | Druggist | North Carolina |
| 58 | Esther B. White | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 59 | James S. Jr. White | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Joseph C. Mcadams | 53 | Head | Civil Engineer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ada E. Mcadams | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | M. Allene Mcadams | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 63 | C. Lois Mcadams | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Susan L. Oakley | 66 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Peter A. James | 59 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 66 | Emma L. James | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Wm. H. Huffines | 26 | Head | Shoe Maker | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mable Huffines | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Charles D. Johnston | 59 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 70 | Effie M. Johnston | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Annie R. Johnston | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Margaret S. Johnston | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sarah E. Johnston | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Charles D. Jr. Johnston | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Billy Johnston | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bobby Johnston | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James L. Foster | 57 | Head | Clergyman | North Carolina |
| 78 | Myrtle W. Foster | 51 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 79 | James L. Jr. Foster | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Joseph H. Farmer | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Mamie J. Farmer | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Josephine Farmer | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 83 | Henry H. Simons | 44 | Head | Commercial Traveler | North Carolina |
| 84 | Lillian A. Simons | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Henry H. Jr. Simons | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Charles C. Simons | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | M. Elizabeth Simons | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Oped W. Johnson | 50 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 89 | S. Mildred Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Ryland E. Johnson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | David R. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | M. Virginia Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Sarah F. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | John U. Newman | 70 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 95 | Pattie B. Newman | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lila C. Newman | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 97 | Joseph B. Newman | 27 | Son | Dentist | North Carolina |
| 98 | Dan L. Newman | 21 | Son | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 99 | Moses A. Atkinson | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Bessie G. Atkinson | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)