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Helen Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Helen Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roadman Rice | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helen Rice | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Norman Rice | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Spouse, age 25
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Other, age 35
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Helen C |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 45
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Rice across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Rice
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01177-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd Chapman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Charles Chapman | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Sarah Oryle | 47 | Sister-in-law | Checker | Iowa |
| 44 | Anna Oryle | 35 | Sister-in-law | Typist | Iowa |
| 45 | Irvin S. Dowden | 58 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 46 | Hazel M. Dowden | 42 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 48 | William Staalhener | 32 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 49 | Bernice Staalhener | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | John Hbaracek | 31 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 51 | Elinor Hbaracek | 32 | Wife | Linen-Lady | Iowa |
| 52 | John Jr. Hbaracek | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Allen F. Rowell | 26 | Head | Service Man | Minnesota |
| 54 | Kathryn Rowell | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 55 | Harley Sazenh|Y | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 56 | Sena O. Sazenh|Y | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Barbara Jean Sazenh|Y | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Harley Jr. Sazenh|Y | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Ornell Spaight | 40 | Head | Custodian | Iowa |
| 60 | Margaret Spaight | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Patricia Spaight | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Margaret Ann Spaight | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | John Olson | 68 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 64 | Margaret Olson | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Geo. E. Dennis | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 66 | Eliza J. Dennis | 55 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 67 | William Dommerel | 34 | Head | Service Dept. | Iowa |
| 68 | Mary Frances Dommerel | 25 | Wife | Packer | Iowa |
| 69 | William Izer | 23 | Brother-in-law | Scrap Sorter | Iowa |
| 70 | Henrietta Izer | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Theodore Rommes | 65 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Luxembourg |
| 72 | Katherine Rommes | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Cletus Knowles | 27 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 74 | Faye Knowles | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Emma Miles | 43 | Mother-in-law | Home Service Director | Iowa |
| 76 | Roadman L. Rice | 51 | Head | Passenger Conductor | Missouri |
| 77 | Helen C. Rice THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Norman L. Rice | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | S. D. Merritt | 54 | Head | Bulk Plant Agency | Illinois |
| 80 | Marie Boren | 41 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | 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)