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Harry Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this Harry Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, Connecticut |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danbury City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Post Office Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Post Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Danbury City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Rice | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harry Rice | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Richard Rice | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, Connecticut
Head, age 41
Fairfield, Connecticut · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Harry S |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | mail superintendent |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Fairfield, Connecticut
Head, age 50
Fairfield, Connecticut · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $12000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Fairfield-County, Connecticut
Head, age 61
Fairfield-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danbury City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | Post Office Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Rice across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Rice
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, Connecticut
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00494-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Waterfalls | 38 | lodger | Carpenter | Connecticut |
| 2 | Harry E. Fargatt | 68 | head | — | Connecticut |
| 3 | Rilla Fargatt | 67 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Ernest A. Hilton | 50 | head | Telephone Lineman | New York |
| 5 | Dorothy Hilton | 38 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 6 | Ernest B. Hilton | 24 | son | Freight Brakeman | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Emma Hilton | 13 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 8 | Shirley Hilton | 10 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 9 | David Hilton | 7 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 10 | Donald Hilton | 5 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 11 | Robert Hilton | 3 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 12 | Mary A. Lewis | 75 | head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Gertrude Schmid | 25 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Laura B. Depew | 63 | head | — | Connecticut |
| 15 | Charles Catlin | 61 | head | — | Maine |
| 16 | Annie Catlin | 58 | wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | Thomas White | 72 | head | Shoe Worker | New York |
| 18 | Grace White | 62 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 19 | Mathew French | 63 | head | Hatter | Hungary |
| 20 | Maria French | 64 | wife | — | Austria |
| 21 | Albert C. Dubret | 48 | head | Mechanic'S Helper | Switzerland |
| 22 | Bertha Dubret | 48 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 23 | Norman Dubret | 11 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 24 | George Andrew | 76 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Martha Andrew | 71 | wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Marion Andrew | 42 | daughter | School Teacher | Delaware |
| 27 | Francis Dyar | 40 | head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 28 | Josephine Dyar | 39 | wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Thomas Dyar | 7 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Joseph Dyar | 4 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 31 | Harry Rice THIS PERSON | 61 | head | Post Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | Ida Rice | 52 | wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Richard J. Rice | 21 | son | News Office Clerk | Connecticut |
| 34 | Oreste Bagnasco | 48 | head | Hatter | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mattie Bagnasco | 46 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | Allen Chichester | 74 | head | — | New York |
| 37 | Minnie Chichester | 69 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 38 | Harold Wheeler | 32 | head | Maintenance Man | Connecticut |
| 39 | Sylvia Wheeler | 34 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 40 | Harold Wheeler | 12 | son | — | Connecticut |
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)