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Frank Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Rice across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wenonah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Com. |
| Industry | Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2115 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Road Com. |
| Township / Ward | Wenonah |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Rice | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Rice | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Rice | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lottie Rice | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thelma Rice | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ethel Rice | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ray Rice | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Raleigh, West …
Head, age 31
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $8 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Head, age 42
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wenonah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Road Com. |
| Industry | Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2115 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Rice across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Rice
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · West Virginia
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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-t0627-04429-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James James | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Deloris James | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Silvia James | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Elizabeth James | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Joe Ann James | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Marcel James | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | William Mcquail | 36 | Head | Superintendent | West Virginia |
| 48 | Frank Rice THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Road Com. | Virginia |
| 49 | Thelma Rice | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Bessie Rice | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Ethel Rice | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Frank Rice | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Lottie Rice | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ray Rice | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Andey Clapps | 44 | Head | Tipple | Virginia |
| 56 | Lattie Clapps | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Everett Lester | 30 | Head | Tipple | West Virginia |
| 58 | Edna Lester | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Otis Lester | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Douglas Lester | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Hester Wilson | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Thurman Mckinney | 20 | Head | Loader | Wyoming |
| 63 | Ruth Mckinney | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Ester Mckinney | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Raymond Ford | 41 | Head | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 66 | Mammie Ford | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Audrey Ford | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Junior Ford | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Thelmarina Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Aline Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Earl Ford | 20 | Son | Loader | West Virginia |
| 72 | Raymond Ford | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Ernest Brunster | 32 | Head | Loader | West Virginia |
| 74 | Lena Brunster | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Hall Rains | 27 | Head | Loader | Tennessee |
| 76 | Hester Rains | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Wilma Rains | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Sallie Rains | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Melvin Shrewsbury | 39 | Head | Loader | West Virginia |
| 80 | Flossie Shrewsbury | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)