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William Rich — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Rich across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | William Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City, City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Rich | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Rich | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Wanda Rich | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Irene Rich | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jo Rich | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alice Rich | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Rich | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Rich | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Rich | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 2
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 28 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Son, age 12
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | William Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City, City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 William Rich across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Rich
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kansas
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Sibling
Dorothy Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jo Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01270-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert L. Rich | 37 | Head | Helper | Missouri |
| 42 | Irene Rich | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Robert L. Jr Rich | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | James Hill Rich | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | William Earl Rich THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Dorothy Jean Rich | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Jo Ann Rich | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Alice Rich | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Wanda C. Rich | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Thomas Curtley | 62 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 51 | Mattie Curtley | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Cora M. Woods | 52 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Clifford Woods | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 55 | Edward A. Funk | 35 | Son-in-law | Advertising Dept | Kansas |
| 56 | Florence E. Funk | 32 | Daughter | Comptometrist | Kansas |
| 57 | Wayne Hubbard | 47 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 58 | Leone Hubbard | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Gwendolyn Hubbard | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 60 | Myrtle Mrs. Walker | 38 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Dean Henry Walker | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 62 | Buckley Walker | 19 | Son | Candler Eggs | Kansas |
| 63 | Harold Tiernan | 39 | Lodger | Butcher | Illinois |
| 64 | George Cooper | 45 | Head | Switchman | Kansas |
| 65 | Edith Cooper | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Cecil E. Madden | 46 | Head | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 67 | Blanche A. Madden | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Phillip A. Harman | 51 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 69 | Catherine Harman | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | John E. Lynch | 30 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Kansas |
| 71 | Mary A. Lynch | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 72 | John E. Lynch | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Jerry Callahan | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Nellie Callahan | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Jerry Callahan | 43 | Son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 77 | Fredrick May Callahan | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Curtis C. Gray | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 79 | Martha C. Gray | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Betty Gray | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)