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Helen Rice — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Brizzy & Clarence — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callie Smith | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Brizzy Rice | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Smith | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Bobbie Smith | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ray Smith | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Rice | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Minnie Smith | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 11
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 22
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Helen Rice across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Brizzy Rice (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Rice (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Rice (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Brizzy Rice
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Rice
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Rice
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Rice
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Rice
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Rice
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03839-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa Coker | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sterling Chapman | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lottie Chapman | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Elizabeth Chapman | 42 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Stephen Chapman | 32 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | James A. Chapman | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lottie Rose Chapman | 18 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 48 | Alexander Chapman | 17 | Son | Cabbie | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ashel Chapman | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Brizzy Rice | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Helen Rice THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Smith | 36 | In law | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Callie Smith | 10 | niece | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Minnie Lee Smith | 6 | niece | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ray J. Smith | 3 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Bobbie Lee Smith | 1 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Collins Rice | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lela Rice | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Collins Jr. Rice | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Annie M. Rice | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Alex Bates | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Helen Bates | 26 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 63 | Bobby Bates | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ella Cureton | 57 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | E. H. Littlejohn | 59 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Littlejohn | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Velma Littlejohn | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Dawkins | 46 | Head | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 69 | Rosa Dawkins | 21 | niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Willie Bratton | 35 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Pauline Bratton | 35 | Wife | Delivery | South Carolina |
| 72 | Richard Bratton | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Addie Lee Bratton | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Willie Mae Bratton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Addie Cowan | 56 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sue Wilson | 17 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | John Edwards | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Eliza Edwards | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 5 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)