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George Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Des-Moines-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Des-Moines-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Des Moines |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Benton Twp |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Rice | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lawrence Rice | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Floyd Rice | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lena Rice | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Des Moines, …
Head, age 30
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Des Moines, …
Head, age 42
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Head, age 52
Des-Moines-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Des Moines |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links George Rice across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Rice
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Des-Moines-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01156-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Genevieve Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Adrian Mellinger | 21 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Wm. Shoemaker | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Alma Shoemaker | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Gilbert Shoemaker | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Warren Shoemaker | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Ed Shoemaker | 66 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Roy Breuer | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Vera Breuer | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Irma Breuer | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Carrie Robb | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Paul King | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Austin Walker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Hazel Walker | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mrs. Joseph Robbins | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Katheryn Robbins | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Joseph Jr. Robbins | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Fred Cormans | 22 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 20 | Maxine Cormans | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Harry Washburn | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Hazel Washburn | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Edward Phlum | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Eunice Phlum | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Curtis Phlum | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Lyle Phlum | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Thomas Stapleton | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Martha Stapleton | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | A. H. Johnson | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lizzie Johnson | 75 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Guy Mehaffy | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Fern Mehaffy | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Lila Mehaffy | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Ed Rice | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Cleveland Rice | 56 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Howard Rice | 24 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | George Rice THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Lena Rice | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Floyd Rice | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Lawrence Rice | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
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)