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William Rich — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cattaraugus-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Rich across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cattaraugus-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & Stephen — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cattaraugus-County, New York |
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allegany Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Engineering Wks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Allegany Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Rich | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Rich | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lenore Rich | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cattaraugus, New …
Son, age 3
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cattaraugus, New …
Son, age 14
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cattaraugus-County, New …
Head, age 23
Cattaraugus-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allegany Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Engineering Wks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ida Rich (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen Rich (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Rich
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen Rich
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Rich
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cattaraugus-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cattaraugus-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02505-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myron Wilber | 23 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 42 | Ethel Wilber | 29 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 43 | Ronald Wilber | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Robert Wilber | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Andrew H. Boser | 57 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 46 | Agusta Boser | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Andrew H. Boser | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 48 | Allan J. Park | 53 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 49 | Leska Park | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Janice Park | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Clyde Kemp | 40 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edna Kemp | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Donald Kemp | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Theodore Kemp | 20 | Son | Setting Pins | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Alene Kemp | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frank De Rose | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 57 | Leah M. Rogers | 45 | Lodger | Waitress | New York |
| 58 | Charles B. Mosman | 61 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | New York |
| 59 | Eula A. Mosman | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harold A. Mosman | 18 | Son | Painting & Spraying | New York |
| 61 | Caroline Toner | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Jeannette Toner | 45 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | Indiana |
| 63 | Vincent C. Ryan | 25 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New York |
| 64 | Eugenia M. Ryan | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Fred O. Boss | 26 | Head | Traveling Freight Agt. | New York |
| 66 | Max Lang | 64 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 67 | Edna Lang | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Bill Lang | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Herman Lang | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Max Jr. Lang | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Barbara Lang | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | William H. Rich THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 73 | Lenore Rich | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William M. Rich | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Bernard F. Maher | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Rosalie E. Maher | 41 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ellen J. Wright | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 78 | Stephan Wright | 46 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elmer F. Wright | 29 | Nephew | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)