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William Roach — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Roach across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leaksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Leaksville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Roach | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Otis Roach | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edgar Roach | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Roach | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lottie Roach | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jack Roach | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nancy Roach | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, North …
Other, age 10
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Son, age 19
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leaksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Roach
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edgar Roach
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Roach
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Roach
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Roach
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02966-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Linwood Foley | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Josephine Foley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Will Coone | 39 | Head | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jessie Coone | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | John M. Roach | 47 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 46 | Lottie S. Roach | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Edgar Roach | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Otis Roach | 24 | Son | Quist | North Carolina |
| 49 | William Roach THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jack Roach | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Nancy Roach | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Harry Dustin | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Doris Dustin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James W. Dustin | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | George W. Gauldin | 43 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 56 | Hester Gauldin | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nancy Gauldin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jack Gauldin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Charlie Mcbride | 48 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 60 | Ida Mcbride | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Eugene Mcbride | 18 | Son | Wrapping | North Carolina |
| 62 | Allen Mcbride | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Trudell Mcbride | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Neal Mcbride | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bethel Willard | 25 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lillie Willard | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Evelyn Willard | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Henry Coone | 54 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 69 | Enda Coone | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Burroughs | 44 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 71 | Essie Burroughs | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Alpha Burroughs | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lucy Burroughs | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Eulice Burroughs | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Marceline Burroughs | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Doris Burroughs | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Doris Burroughs | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Fred D. Smith | 40 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 79 | Hattie Smith | 35 | Wife | Spinning | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Sue Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)