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William Roach — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Roach across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ft Wayne |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Roach | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Roach | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| William Roach | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Roach | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Roach | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Charles Roach | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Alton Roach | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 14
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Roach
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Alton Roach
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Roach
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Roach
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Roach
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01115-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Hoffman | 33 | Head | Bartender | Ohio |
| 42 | Dorothy M Hoffman | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Juanita Warner | 29 | Head | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 45 | Evelyn M Warner | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Norman E Warner | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Robert G Fernwalt | 48 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 48 | Edna H Fernwalt | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Glen O Fernwalt | 29 | Son | Stoker | Indiana |
| 50 | Nellie Bellamy | 49 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 51 | Raymond Kirkup | 39 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 52 | William Rickert | 50 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 53 | Pearl Rickert | 47 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 54 | Violet Rickert | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 55 | Jane Garman | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Thomas L Brown | 68 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 57 | Mary A Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Charles Janeway | 32 | Head | Car Supervisor | Indiana |
| 59 | Loretta M Janeway | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Gary B Janeway | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Eugene J Comment | 49 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 62 | Lena M Comment | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | George R Barlow | 27 | Head | Tester Elec App | Indiana |
| 64 | Alta M Barlow | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | John Roach | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary V Roach | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Charles H Roach | 39 | Son | Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 68 | Alton L Roach | 33 | Son | Knitter | Indiana |
| 69 | Beatrice R Roach | 31 | Daughter | Winder | Indiana |
| 70 | Joseph H Roach | 26 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | William H Roach THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Ralph W Keller | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Anna E Keller | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Ralph D Keller | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Herschel R Keller | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Sharon A Keller | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Mary L Delegrange | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 78 | August J Delegrange | 35 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 79 | Mary K Delegrange | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 80 | Fred Stauffer | 53 | Head | Tool Maker | Switzerland |
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)