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William Roach — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dundy-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Roach across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dundy-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dundy-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benkelman Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dundy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | City Light Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1561 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Benkelman Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Roach | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Billy Roach | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maude Roach | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Margery Roach | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Madeline Roach | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dundy, Nebraska
Head, age 52
Dundy, Nebraska · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Power & Light Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Dundy-County, Nebraska
Head, age 63
Dundy-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benkelman Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dundy |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | City Light Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1561 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dundy-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dundy-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02245-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtie L. Stitt | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 2 | Carol J. Stitt | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | James D. Stitt | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Jane M. Stitt | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Marie E. Stevens | 31 | Head | Housewife | Kansas |
| 6 | Donna M. Stevens | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Bobbie M. Stevens | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Thomas E. Chase | 61 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Vincent M. Callahan | 31 | Head | Priest | Colorado |
| 10 | Ellen T. Callahan | 60 | Mother | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 11 | Earl L. Campbell | 54 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 12 | Lora M. Campbell | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 13 | Lawrence R. Campbell | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 14 | Eva M. Campbell | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Leonard E. Campbell | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Nebraska |
| 16 | Rosa B. Watt | 80 | Mother | Housewife | Ohio |
| 17 | Flora B. Edward | 78 | Head | Housewife | Iowa |
| 18 | David E. Stitt | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 19 | Daisy B. Stitt | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 20 | Phyllis E. Stitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Verona D. Stitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | David E. Jr. Stitt | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Larry R. Stitt | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Adna M. Jessee | 67 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lyman N. Jessee | 22 | Son | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 26 | William Roach THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Superintendent | Nebraska |
| 27 | Maude N. Roach | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 28 | Margery M. Roach | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Madeline S. Roach | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Billy Roach | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Betty J. Heater | 17 | Head | House Maid | Nebraska |
| 32 | Dudley E. Owen | 28 | Head | Attorney | Nebraska |
| 33 | Estelle N. Owen | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 34 | Barbara A. Owen | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | George J. Harder | 44 | Head | Section Foreman | Russia |
| 36 | Emma Harder | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Colorado |
| 37 | Albert J. Harder | 19 | Son | Helper | Colorado |
| 38 | Lucille F. Harder | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Wilbert F. Harder | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 40 | Dorothy J. Harder | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
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)