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James Rich — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Rich across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alverton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Alverton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Rich | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maude Rich | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Donald Rich | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ralph Rich | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Rich | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Angelo Rich | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Rich | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alverton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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James Rich
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03629-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delmer Stoner | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Zelma Stoner | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Karen Stoner | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Janette Stoner | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lawrence Stoner | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Martha Stoner | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Russel Breegle | 45 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Betty Breegle | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Lydia Breegle | 18 | daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 50 | Charles L. Breegle | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Faye Breegle | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | John Breegle | 12 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Minetta Breegle | 9 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Nellie Dzielsky | 43 | Head | — | Poland |
| 55 | Joe Dzielsky | 20 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frank Dzielsky | 18 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Walter Dzielsky | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Nellie Dzielsky | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edward Dzielsky | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Bernice Dzielsky | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Leonard Dzielsky | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anna Swintsk | 52 | Head | — | Poland |
| 63 | Eddie Swintsk | 21 | son | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Melvin Swintsk | 18 | son | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Eddie W. Swintsk | 16 | son | Store Room | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Victor Swintsk | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Alice Swintsk | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Swintsk | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Angelo Rich | 51 | Head | Chipper | New York |
| 70 | Maude Rich | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Rich | 18 | son | Paper Sales | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Rich THIS PERSON | 17 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ralph Rich | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Betty Rich | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Donald Rich | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Herbert Meyers | 37 | Head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mildred Meyers | 21 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dorothy J. Meyers | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Marjorie Meyers | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edith M. Meyers | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)