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Elizabeth Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Rice | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Josephine Rice | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03698-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Perrian | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 2 | Leora Wakefield | 73 | Aunt | — | — |
| 3 | Thomas Smith | 82 | Uncle | — | — |
| 4 | Margaret Stokes | 40 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 5 | Nathan Stokes | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 6 | Arthur Cannon | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Penna |
| 7 | Smith Felder | 31 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 8 | Esther Felder | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | S. Carolina |
| 9 | Susan Felder | 55 | Mother | — | S. Carolina |
| 10 | Isaiah Felder | 21 | Son | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 11 | Daniel Felder | 18 | Son | Newsboy | S. Carolina |
| 12 | Sadie Felder | 17 | Daughter | Pressing | S. Carolina |
| 13 | Ada Felder | 20 | Daughter | Sewing | S. Carolina |
| 14 | Shirley Felder | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 15 | Mark Mason | 13 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 16 | Earnestine Mason | 12 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 17 | Elizabeth Rice THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Josephine Rice | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 19 | Laula Roundtree | 37 | Head | Pressing | Georgia |
| 20 | Emma Roundtree | 53 | Mother | — | N. Carolina |
| 21 | William Roundtree | 30 | Brother | Pressing | Georgia |
| 22 | Frank Roundtree | 35 | Brother | Waiter | Georgia |
| 23 | William Ward | 52 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 24 | Cora Ward | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Louie Ward | 20 | Daughter | Presser | Penna |
| 26 | Dora Ward | 18 | Daughter | Folder | Penna |
| 27 | Thomas Ward | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 28 | James Ward | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 29 | Edith Catie | 29 | Daughter | Domestic | Penna |
| 30 | Ernestine Catie | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 31 | George Pennick | 74 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Jane Pennick | 72 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Albert Pennick | 22 | Son | Pressing | Penna |
| 34 | Mabel Carter | 45 | Daughter | Domestic | Penna |
| 35 | James Carter | 19 | Son | Newsboy | Penna |
| 36 | Ethel Lee | 40 | Daughter | Finishing | Penna |
| 37 | Lillian Giths | 17 | Niece | New Worker | Maryland |
| 38 | Samuel Lewis | 50 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 39 | Lottie Lewis | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Abbie Smith | 35 | Sister | — | Virginia |
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)