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William Roach — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cross-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Roach across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cross-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cross-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brushy Lake Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cross |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Brushy Lake Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Roach | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Roach | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jessalene Lyerly | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jewel Roach | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Roach | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Vernon Roach | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herbert Roach | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cross, Arkansas
Head, age 29
Cross, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cross-County, Arkansas
Head, age 39
Cross-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brushy Lake Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cross |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Roach across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Roach
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cross-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cross-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00132-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna L Hollomon | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 2 | Guy E Hydrick | 22 | Head | Well Digger | Arkansas |
| 3 | Christine L Hydrick | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Shirley W Hydrick | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | George L Hydrick | 29 | Head | Well Digger | Arkansas |
| 6 | Maud Hydrick | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Ruby Weaver | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | James H Barnett | 46 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 9 | Dittie Barnett | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Johnnie D Barnett | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Loretta L Barnett | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | James R Barnett | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Barbara J Barnett | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Dorothy M Barnett | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Peggy D Barnett | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | William K Roach THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 17 | Jewel Roach | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Billie K Jr Roach | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | George F Roach | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Herbert W Roach | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Vernon S Roach | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Jessalene Lyerly | 19 | Stepdaughter | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 23 | Luther F Mccall | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Morton L Atkins | 63 | Lodger | Driller | Illinois |
| 25 | Samuel C Revitt | 65 | Head | Retired | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mattie L Revitt | 33 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Elvirene Revitt | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Frank Revitt | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Ada Revitt | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Frances Revitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Elizabeth Revitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Albert G Slocum | 61 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Hettie L Slocum | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Clyde J Slocum | 27 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Gilbert E Glass | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Mary L Glass | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Mildred M Glass | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Jack A Southern | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Nellie G Southern | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | William D Southern | 24 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)