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Edward Rice — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Rice across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Luster — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Waterloo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Rice | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Bessie Rice | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Lula Rice | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| Edward Rice | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Henry Rice | Head | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| Daniel Rice | Other | — | 70 | ~1830 |
Census Appearances
1900
Laurens, South …
Son, age 5
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Laurens, South …
Son, age 12
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Eddy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 21
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 30
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Edward Rice across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Rice (~0.92 confidence) and father Luster Rice (~0.92 confidence) and father Sunter Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Rice (~0.60 confidence) and mother Lula Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Rice (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Henry Rice
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luster Rice
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sunter Rice
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Rice
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Lula Rice
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Rice
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Edward Rice
Son · 1900 · age 5 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jessie Rice
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Rice
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
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
1900 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1534unit:0087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sallie J Seaman | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mamie S Seaman | 13 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 53 | Estell Seaman | 10 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ola Seaman | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Minnie Seaman | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | James H Seaman | None | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Henry Rice | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lula Rice | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Edward Rice THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bessie Rice | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jessie Rice | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Daniel Rice | 70 | Father | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Kittie Whitley | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | George Gambrell | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Sallie Gambrell | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Joe M Gambrell | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jones S Gambrell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lee Burton | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sabrina Burton | 50 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James A Burton | 15 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lula V Burton | 24 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Hamilton Bolden | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Matilda Bolden | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Daniel O Bolden | 27 | Son | Medical Doctor | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mattie Bolden | 27 | D in law | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Harry Erving | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Harriet Erving | 16 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Duff Jackson | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Sallie A Jackson | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Walter Jackson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Robert Jackson | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Emma Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Odis Jackson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Della Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Daisy Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Sallie Smith | 70 | M in law | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Polly Simmons | 50 | S in law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Robert Jennings | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Sallie Jennings | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Sarah L Jennings | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Linnie O Jennings | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Alford Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Jane Smith | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Sarah J Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Thomas W Smith | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Allen Simmons | 3 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | James Wheatley | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lila Wheatley | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | James L Wheatley | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Kate Wheatley | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)