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George Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | soldier |
| Industry | sheet metal company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Rice | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Rice | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Rice | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Rice | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Seller |
| Industry | Milk Can |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | George G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Solder |
| Industry | Ram Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | soldier |
| Industry | sheet metal company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01681-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Yorke | 32 | Lodger | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | George W. Rice THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Soldier | Maine |
| 43 | Mary Rice | 62 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 44 | Mary M. Rice | 36 | Daughter | Manager | Maine |
| 45 | Eleanor Rice | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 46 | Cornelius Ford | 43 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Isabel Ford | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Helen Nichols | 40 | Lodger | Clerk | Nova Scotia |
| 49 | Alma W. Stack | 30 | Head | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 51 | Edward A. Woods | 36 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Eliza Woods | 56 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Charles Davis | 28 | Head | Garage Helper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Louis Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ethel Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Jane T. Allen | 57 | Mother-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Beatrice Ramey | 39 | Head | Clerk | Canada English |
| 58 | Josephine Ramey | 79 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 59 | Linton Hicks | 38 | Head | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Lillian Hicks | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Marguerite E. Rooney | 36 | Head | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Edward V. Henderson | 65 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Archie W. Legere | 49 | Lodger | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ada Bean | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 65 | William Taylor | 51 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Greta Taylor | 49 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Lorne A. Sawyer | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ethel M. Oliver | 39 | Lodger | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Margaret Fleming | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Frederick Dunlap | 55 | Head | Life Guard | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ann L. Cowper | 51 | Head | Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 73 | John Cullen | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mabel Cullen | 55 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 75 | Marguerite Cullen | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Stanley Oram | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ethel Oram | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Stanley Oram | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Diane Oram | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Paula Oram | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)