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John Rich — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Rich across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Sullivan Twp |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Rich | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Rich | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arnold Rich | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Rich | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ann Rich | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wm Rich | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Merrill Rich | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 5
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Rich across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Rich
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Arnold Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wm Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Livingston-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00837-01074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul W Fleener | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Claire E Fleener | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Noble Rothrock | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Lola C Rothrock | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 5 | Wesley T Rothrock | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Vergil N Rothrock | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Dennis Fraher | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Agnes P Fraher | 43 | Wife | Housewife | South Dakota |
| 9 | Eugene W Fraher | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert J Fraher | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Patricia A Fraher | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Donald D Fraher | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Raymond D Fraher | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Merrill J Rich | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Ruth M Rich | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert M Rich | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John C Rich THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Arnold H Rich | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ann S Rich | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Wm M Rich | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Jerome W Riley | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Genevieve A Riley | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 23 | Jerome J Riley | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Virgil J Fraher | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen M Fraher | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 26 | Rodney J Fraher | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Richard F Shaylard|Shayland | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Edith R Shaylard|Shayland | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 29 | Richard S Shaylard|Shayland | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Raymond F Shaylard|Shayland | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Edith E Shaylard|Shayland | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Margaret E Shaylard|Shayland | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Anna R Shaylard|Shayland | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lillian P Shaylard|Shayland | 15 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Herman F Wagner | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Elma E Wagner | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 37 | Lorraine A Wagner | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Beverly S Wagner | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Paul H Wagner | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Herbert E Wright | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)