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James Rich — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smyth-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Rich across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smyth-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smyth-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Clair District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | St Clair District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arfie Rich | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Viola Rich | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roy Rich | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pauline Rich | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Rich | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sam Rich | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Rich | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edith Rich | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Finley Rich | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clarence Rich | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smyth, Virginia
Son, age 3
Smyth, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Smyth-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Smyth-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Clair District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Clarence Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Smyth-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Smyth-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04295-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Buchanan | 14 | Head-Lodge | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Janice Buchanan | 11 | Head-Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Margaret Barton | 27 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John W Barton | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Robt Barton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Sammie Bell Barton | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Ellen Barton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Gid Pipes | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Addie Pipes | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James Pipes | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Fred Pipes | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Pauline Pipes | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Claude Pipes | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Irene Pipes | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Betty Jo Pipes | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Claborn Mccarter | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Celia Mccarter | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Luther Mccarter | 35 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Grover Mccarter | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | J. A. Martin | 66 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 21 | Nancy Martin | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Nancy Lee Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | A. B. Kirk | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | George Kirk | 49 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 25 | Evelyn Kirk | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Fred Powell | 9 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Finley Rich | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Arfie Rich | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Pauline Rich | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James Rich THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Edith Rich | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Roy Rich | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Sarah Rich | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Viola Rich | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Clarence Rich | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Sam Rich | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Charles Greer | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 38 | N. C. Hawkins | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | W. G. King | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Noma King | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)