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William Roach — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Roach across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Taylor Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Roach | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Maggie Roach | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Roach | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Roach | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Tesa Roach | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Roach | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Georgia Roach | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clay Roach | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Roach | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Amanda Seymour | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Maudie Roach | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hazel Roach | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Virginia
Head, age 33
Scott, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | Will M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Scott-County, Virginia
Head, age 42
Scott-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 12 household members
| Surname | Roach |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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William Roach
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04293-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Roach THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Tesa Roach | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Roach | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Dorothy Roach | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Robert Roach | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Maggie Ruth Roach | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Georgia Mae Roach | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Clay Roach | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Claude Roach | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Maudie Roach | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Hazel Roach | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Amanda Seymour | 84 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Kelley Hale | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Fronie Hale | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Earl Hale | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Rozan Justice | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Worley Justice | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 18 | Edward Lewis | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Corrie Lewis | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Willie Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Floyd Hall | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Hall | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Emmet Hall | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Howard Hall | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Emmer Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Millard Moore | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annie Moore | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Muriel Moore | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Beulah Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Helen Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Anna Lee Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Billie Moore | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Corina Jack | 63 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary Sue Johnson | 43 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Earnest Wallin | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Charlie Wallin | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Roy Wallin | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Pauline Wallin | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Rufus Wallin | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Becky Wallin | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
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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)