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James Rich — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this James Rich across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chebeague Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Own boat |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Chebeague Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Rich | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louise Rich | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Herbert Rich | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Colleene Rich | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nettie Rich | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Rich | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Rich | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 27
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | General fishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 37
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chebeague Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Own boat |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links James Rich across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Rich
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01474-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth M. Conant | 54 | Head | Caretaker | Maine |
| 2 | Frank M. Brown | 26 | Head | Caretaker | Maine |
| 3 | Doris M. Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 4 | Ashley C. Johnson | 38 | Head | Digging Clams | Maine |
| 5 | B. Helen Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | Geraldine F. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Mary E. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 8 | Edmund L. Doughty | 61 | Head | Fisherman | Maine |
| 9 | Helen L. Doughty | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 10 | Priscilla A. Doughty | 21 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Maine |
| 11 | Carl E. Doughty | 21 | Son | — | Maine |
| 12 | Leona A. Doughty | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 13 | Ellis M. Colbeth | 51 | Head | Hostess | Maine |
| 14 | Annette W. Colbeth | 20 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 15 | Gerald E. Colbeth | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Hazel B. Colbeth | 14 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 17 | Ella M. Powers | 68 | Mother | — | Canada-E |
| 18 | Lillian R. Doughty | 76 | Head | — | Maine |
| 19 | Jesse C. Dow | 44 | Head | Steamfitter | Maine |
| 20 | Martha A. Dow | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Margaret D. Dow | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 22 | Lois A. Dow | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 23 | James H. Rich THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Fisherman | Maine |
| 24 | Nettie L. Rich | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 25 | James H. Jr. Rich | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 26 | Louise E. Rich | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 27 | Minnie A. Rich | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 28 | Herbert N. Rich | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 29 | Colleene D. Rich | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 30 | Ernest L. Doughty | 60 | Head | Clam Digger | Maine |
| 31 | Mary S. Doughty | 56 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Mary M. Doughty | 61 | Head | — | Maine |
| 33 | Ellis V. Doughty | 28 | Son | Fisherman | Maine |
| 34 | Sanford E. Doughty | 20 | Son | Fisherman | Maine |
| 35 | Madelyn B. Doughty | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 36 | John S. Doughty | 30 | Son | Fisherman | Maine |
| 37 | Harry W. Goodwin | 45 | Head | Fisherman | Maine |
| 38 | Violet L. Goodwin | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 39 | Gerald C. (G) Goodwin | 20 | Son | — | Maine |
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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)