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Elizabeth Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Rice across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Rice | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| David Rice | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nora Rice | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Billy Rice | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irene Rice | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Rice | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Rice | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, West …
Daughter, age 1
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Daughter, age 12
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Elizabeth Rice across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Rice
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · West Virginia
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Sibling
David Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene 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 — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04429-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Mazzagoni | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Edward Mazzagoni | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Frederick Mazzagoni | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | William D. Rice | 39 | Head | Electric Welder | West Virginia |
| 5 | Nora V. Rice | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Irene Rice | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Billy Rice | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Elizabeth Rice THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | William Rice | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | David Rice | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Fayrie D. French | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Vivian French | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Stella French | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Lucy Mae French | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Carlton Bratton | 36 | Head | Car Yard Helper | West Virginia |
| 16 | Pearl Bratton | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Junior Bratton | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | James Bratton | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Irene Bratton | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Bobby Bratton | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Donnie Bratton | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | John R. Stuart | 46 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 23 | Edna O. Stuart | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Virginia Stuart | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Ella Mae Fox | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Alex Stuart | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Alice Stuart | 69 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Charles Stuart | 40 | Son | Plumber | West Virginia |
| 29 | Charles Hufsey | 53 | Head | Conductor | West Virginia |
| 30 | Lois S. Hufsey | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Madalene Hufsey | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 32 | Percy Hufsey | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Alice Hufsey | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | William S. Mann | 55 | Head | Painter | West Virginia |
| 35 | Alice Mann | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Cecil Mann | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Harry Mann | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Nadine Mann | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | George Mann | 21 | Son | Painter | West Virginia |
| 40 | Sylvia Mann | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | West 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)