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James Rich — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sampson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Rich across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sampson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sampson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | James Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eloise Rich | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ray Boone | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marie Rich | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Vernell Rich | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Euvenia Rich | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Dorothy Rich | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Rich | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Rich | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sampson, North …
Son, age 4
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Sampson-County, North …
Son, age 15
Sampson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | James Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 James Rich across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Rich
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Vernell Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Sampson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02972-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Charlie Johnson | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Johnie Johnson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Elizabeth Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Eugene Johnson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Evernis Johnson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sealie Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rufus W. Clifton | 56 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 9 | Doris B. Clifton | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Herman Clifton | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Kelly Crumpler | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Katie Crumpler | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary F. Crumpler | 26 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Laura Crumpler | 6 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | J. D. Rich | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Denie Rich | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Alice Rich | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Satis Rich | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Elnora Rich | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Baldrie Rich | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | J. D. Jr. Rich | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Wilbert Rich | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hardy Howard | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charlotte Howard | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 25 | Howard Jr. Howard | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Emmet B. Herring | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Victoria Herring | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | J. V. Herring | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lillie May Herring | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Raymond Herring | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Junius Herring | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Donnie May Herring | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Rich | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Euvenia Rich | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Ray Rich THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Eloise Rich | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Marie Rich | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Vernell Rich | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Dorothy May Rich | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ray Boone | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | 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)