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James Rich — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Rich across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clair Rich | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Juanita Rich | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Madison Rich | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pat Rich | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Rich | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Rich | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Rich | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Pauline Rich | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Larry Rich | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Head, age 32
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | R.R. Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22.50 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Head, age 42
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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James Rich
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04141-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James C. Rich THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Section Foreman | Texas |
| 2 | Pauline Rich | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Madison Rich | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Clair Rich | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Larry Joe Rich | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Pat Rich | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | James C. Jr. Rich | 22 | Son | Machinist | Texas |
| 8 | Juanita Rich | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 9 | James C. Iii Rich | 2 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 10 | Manuel Ortiz | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 11 | Julia Ortiz | 24 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 12 | Ceferino Ortiz | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Rodolfo Ortiz | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Rebecca Ortiz | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Lenor Ortiz | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Joshua Mata | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 17 | Francis Mata | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Medina Mata | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Carbon Mata | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Quna Mata | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Angel Mata | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Irene Mata | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | David Mata | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Marcial Ortega | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 25 | Lucia Ortega | 32 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 26 | Porfirio Ortega | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Antolina Ortega | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Santos Ortega | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Angelio Ortega | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Pedro Ortega | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Sanguana Ortega | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Ambrose Martinez | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 33 | Josepha Martinez | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Raymundo Martinez | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Johnie Martinez | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Manuel Martinez | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Enlunda Martinez | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Jesse Punto | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 39 | Louis Punto | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Cruise Punto | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
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)