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William Roach — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Roach across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wateree Township Part |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Roach | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Jessie Roach | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Josephine Roach | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Daisy Roach | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Milton Roach | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| William Roach | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 3
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 13
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Kershaw, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Roach
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Roach
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Roach
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Roach
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:0793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Zion Jackson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Lou Jackson | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Roberta Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Tucker | 14 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Catherine Jackson | 11 | Adopted Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lula | 3 | Adopted Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John L. Ford | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rosa Lee Ford | 30 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Willie B. Ford | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | John L. Jr. Ford | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Alice Ford | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Robert C. Ford | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Bessie Lou Ford | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Squirens | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Annie Squirens | 45 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Willie B. Mcchabee | 20 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Alice B. Mcchabee | 16 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Robert Jr. Mcchabee | 36 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Mcchabee | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Willie James Mcchabee | 15 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Henry B. Mcchabee | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Carl West Mcchabee | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Rosa Belle Mcchabee | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Emma O. Mcchabee | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Louisa Benson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Millie Knox | 77 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Isaiah Benson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Hazel Benson | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Thelma Benson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Brady Taylor | 9 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Columbus Knox | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Nana Knox | 41 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Levi Knox | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Willie Knox | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | James Knox | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Herbert Knox | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Annie Knox | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | John L. Knox | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Robert Roach | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Annie Roach | 60 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Annie Roach | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Theodore Roach | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Idella Whitaker | 90 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Al Whitaker | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Milton Roach | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Jessie Roach | 27 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Robert Roach | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | William Lee Roach THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Daisy Lou Roach | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Josephine Roach | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)