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Elizabeth Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Merrick-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrick-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrick-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Rice | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Keith Rice | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harry Rice | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Rice | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Andrew Rice | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Merrick, Nebraska
Spouse, age 31
Merrick, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Merrick, Nebraska
Spouse, age 41
Merrick, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Merrick-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 52
Merrick-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merrick |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Rice across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Rice
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrick-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrick-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02257-00964)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wendell Rawlings | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Arlene Rawlings | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Louis Miller | 20 | Laborer | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 44 | Emil G. Rudolf | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 45 | Anna F. Rudolf | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 46 | Emma Rudolf | 26 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Harvey Rudolf | 23 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 48 | John D. Cherry | 71 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Zeldia Cherry | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Jack W. Cherry | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Donald Albers | 20 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 52 | Robert B. Jones | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 53 | Mollie L. Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | David Jones | 21 | Son | Assistant Bank | Nebraska |
| 55 | Earl Jones | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Clifford H. Goerl | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Esther Goerl | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Harry Goerl | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Harry F. Kramer | 27 | Head | Clergyman | Louisiana |
| 60 | Eula E. Kramer | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Albert Mamper | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Emma E. Mamper | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Charles Mamper | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 64 | Elaine A. Mamper | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Opal A. Mamper | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Wayne Mamper | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Ilene Mamper | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Berke Mamper | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Clinton Mamper | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Harold Mamper | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Maeva Lea Mamper | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Rogena Mamper | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Andrew R. Rice | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Elizabeth Rice THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Harry Rice | 25 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Keith Rice | 21 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Margaret Rice | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | James A. B. Parker | 65 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 79 | Roscoe B. Rice | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Florence Rice | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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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)