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James Rich — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Pamlico-County, North Carolina

Our Model Tree links this James Rich across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pamlico-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 15-person household.

Age 46 b. ~1894 Male Head Born: North Carolina Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPamlico-County, North Carolina
SurnameRich
Given NameJames H
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age46
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNorth Carolina
1935 Residence (City)Outside Bayboro
1935 Residence (County)Pamlico
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked50
Income (1939)250
Highest GradeG 3
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNorth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)north carolina
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardOutside Bayboro
Est. Birth Year~1894

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.

15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
James Rich Son — 10 ~1930
Lucille Rich Daughter — 7 ~1933
Harry Rich Son — 12 ~1928
Sarah Rich Spouse — 32 ~1908
Eugene Hawkins Other — 3 ~1937
Mary Rich Daughter — 17 ~1923
Sarah Rich Daughter — 9 ~1931
Hallie Rich Daughter — 3 ~1937
Josephine Rich Daughter — 5 ~1935
Vera Smith Other — 16 ~1924
Essie Rich Daughter — 13 ~1927
William Rich Son — 1 ~1939
James Rich Head — 46 ~1894
Eugene Hawkins Other — 68 ~1872
Lucy Rich Daughter — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1930
Pamlico, North …
Head, age 36
Pamlico, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Rich
Given Name James H.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 36
Marital Status Married
Birthplace North Carolina
Age at First Marriage 25
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Occupation Farm
Industry Work
Can Read/Write No
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State North Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north carolina
1940
Pamlico-County, North …
Head, age 46
Pamlico-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 15 household members
Surname Rich
Given Name James H
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 46
Marital Status Married
Birthplace North Carolina
1935 Residence (City) Outside Bayboro
1935 Residence (County) Pamlico
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 50
Income (1939) 250
Highest Grade G 3
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State North Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) north carolina

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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 46 · b. ~1894 · North Carolina
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Pamlico-County, North Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02955-00131)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Graham George 15 Son — North Carolina
42 Martha Louise George 11 Daughter — North Carolina
43 John David George 9 Son — North Carolina
44 Emma Jane George 7 Daughter — North Carolina
45 Shelby Jean George 4 Daughter — North Carolina
46 Nancy Hodgel George 2 Daughter — North Carolina
47 James S Jewell 48 Head Farmer North Carolina
48 Maggie P Jewell 42 Wife — North Carolina
49 Jessie G Jewell 12 Son — North Carolina
50 Sybil Frances Jewell 5 Daughter — North Carolina
51 Alton Ray Jewell 1 Son — North Carolina
52 John B Gibbs 60 Head Farmer North Carolina
53 Indiana Gibbs 55 Wife — North Carolina
54 Randolph Gibbs 15 Son — North Carolina
55 James H Rich THIS PERSON 46 Head Farmer North Carolina
56 Sarah Rich 32 Wife — North Carolina
57 Mary Rich 17 Daughter — North Carolina
58 Lucy Rich 15 Daughter — North Carolina
59 Essie Bell Rich 13 Daughter — North Carolina
60 Harry Rich 12 Son — North Carolina
61 James Jr Rich 10 Son — North Carolina
62 Sarah Elizabeth Rich 9 Daughter — North Carolina
63 Lucille Rich 7 Daughter — North Carolina
64 Josephine Rich 5 Daughter — North Carolina
65 Hallie Margaret Rich 3 Daughter — North Carolina
66 William Henry Rich 1 Son — North Carolina
67 Vera Lee Smith 16 Neice — North Carolina
68 Eugene Hawkins 3 Nephew — North Carolina
69 Eugene Hawkins 68 Lodger — North Carolina
70 Sulan Sawyer 44 Head — North Carolina
71 Clara Sawyer 21 Daughter Cook North Carolina
72 Alice Sawyer 19 Daughter Cook North Carolina
73 Edward Sawyer 13 Son — North Carolina
74 Robert Sawyer 10 Son — North Carolina
75 Lillie Marie Sawyer 7 Daughter — North Carolina
76 Willie Lee Sawyer 4 Son — North Carolina
77 Julia Margaret Sawyer 2 Daughter — North Carolina
78 Annie Lucille Sawyer 2 Daughter — North Carolina
79 Shelly Mae Sawyer 0 Daughter — North Carolina
80 Lorenza Harrison 41 Head Labourer 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)

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