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Edward Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alonzo & Joseph — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Cumberland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Rice | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Rice | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Maude Rice | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward Rice | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 2
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 11
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Earl V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Son, age 20
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alonzo Rice (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Rice (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Rice (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alonzo Rice
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Rice
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Rice
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Rice
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Rice
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Rice
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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Sibling
Robert Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01498-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose M Everstine | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Edward Mcsparren | 34 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Della G Mcsparren | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Glen Mcsparren | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Vincent J Nottingham | 27 | Head | 1St Bottler | Maryland |
| 6 | Edna M Nottingham | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Anne A Nottingham | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Gerald D Nottingham | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Norman B Miller | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gertrude H Miller | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alfred Miller | 31 | Son | Rubber Worker | Maryland |
| 12 | Alex J Hayes | 49 | Head | Baker | Maryland |
| 13 | Sarah J Hayes | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Donald A Hayes | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Manuel Kauffman | 49 | Head | Dyer | Virginia |
| 16 | Lucy G Kauffman | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Mary L Kauffman | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Clara Kauffman | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Joseph A Rice | 50 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Maryland |
| 20 | Maude Rice | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Edward J Rice THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Electrician | Maryland |
| 22 | Robert J Rice | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Robert Merbaugh | 24 | Head | New Worker | Maryland |
| 24 | Mary G Merbaugh | 50 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Richard Merbaugh | 19 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Ruth Fisher | 18 | Sister | New Worker | Maryland |
| 27 | Lois Fisher | 14 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Arthur Stratton | 42 | Head | Grinder | Maryland |
| 29 | Ada O Stratton | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | James Stratton | 22 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Arthur Jr Stratton | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Amanda Greaves | 32 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Barbara Ann Greaves | 13 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Robert Greaves | 12 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Edwin J Lilia | 34 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 36 | Hattie Lilia | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Ellen J Lilia | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Donald J Lilia | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Doris A Lilia | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Carol J Lilia | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)