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George Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Etta — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fire Boiler |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Fire Boiler |
| Township / Ward | Wellford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Rice | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Rice | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ella Rice | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Susie Rice | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 9
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 19
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 29
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Fire Boiler |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 George Rice across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Rice (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Rice
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Rice
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Rice
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Donnahoo | 16 | Head | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bobby Donnahoo | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Joseph Black | 72 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lucia Black | 72 | Wife | Washer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Charles Dunn | 12 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ben Bridges | 78 | Roomer | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | David Mcpherson | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Emma Mcpherson | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Vernon Mcpherson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ruth Mcpherson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Marie Mcpherson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | George Rice THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Fire Boiler | South Carolina |
| 53 | Susie Rice | 30 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 54 | Georgia Rice | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ella Rice | 55 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lewis Vernon | 23 | Head | Track Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Irene Vernon | 27 | Wife | Washer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Asa Ballenger | 68 | Head | Odd Jobs | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lila Ballenger | 56 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 60 | Thomas B. Jenkins | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ada Jenkins | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lee Bobo | 33 | Head | Boiler Hand | South Carolina |
| 63 | Vera Bobo | 34 | Wife | Washer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ivan Cleveland | 37 | Head | Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lula Cleveland | 29 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 66 | Cecil Mckee | 26 | Head | Fire Boiler | South Carolina |
| 67 | Georgia Mckee | 25 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 68 | Henry Mccoy | 42 | Head | Track Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Pauline Mccoy | 37 | Wife | Washer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ambla Ambler | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Alice Ambler | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Ambler | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Tom Nesbitt | 35 | Head | Bridge Worker | South Carolina |
| 74 | Scala Nesbitt | 31 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 75 | Collie Nesbitt | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Fanny M. Nesbitt | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Leroy Thompson | 32 | Head | Fire Boiler | South Carolina |
| 78 | Anna L. Thompson | 29 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 79 | M. D. Thompson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Dan Thompson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)