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Edward Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edward Rice across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1932), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1932
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1932 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Rice | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ethel Rice | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jimmie Rice | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leo Rice | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arline Rice | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Eugene Rice | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Clarence Rice | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Rice | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Millie Rice | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Rice | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Edward E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 8
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1932 — 10 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Rice
Son · 1940 · age 8 · b. ~1932 · Alabama
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Sibling
Leo Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00094-00917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Parkham | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Jean Parkham | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Charles Parkham | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Donald Parkham | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Lela Parkham | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Steve Hudson | 40 | Head | Rougher | Alabama |
| 7 | Mabel M Hudson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Sophia Hudson | 60 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Alex Campbell | 40 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 10 | Alberta Campbell | 32 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 11 | Zeffie Campbell | 72 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 12 | James Blackwell | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Fannie Blackwell | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ella Jones | 53 | Mother-in-law | Maid | Mississippi |
| 15 | M. C. Smith | 47 | Head | Hostler Helper | Alabama |
| 16 | Lillie Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Jessie Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Gilmore Smith | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Elie Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Minnie Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Laverne Smith | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Joshua Smith | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Robert Rice | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Arline Rice | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jimmie Rice | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ethel Rice | 11 | Daughter | House Boy | Alabama |
| 27 | Millie Rice | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Edward Rice THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Benjamin Rice | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Leo Rice | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Clarence Rice | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Eugene Rice | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Annie Corby | 40 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 34 | Hosey Smith | 44 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Jacob Smith | 44 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Josiah Chatfield | 40 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Enoch Lyons | 40 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie A Mitchell | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Addie B Mitchell | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | James L Mitchell | 20 | Son | Stock Room Worker | Alabama |
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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)