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Henry Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Henry Rice across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Myron — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Rendering Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 2781 |
| Highest Grade | No C4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Melrose |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Rice | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eleanor Rice | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Eleanor Rice | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Henry L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Henry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Henry S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Rendering by products |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 70 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Rendering Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 2781 |
| Highest Grade | No C4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Henry Rice across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Rice (~0.92 confidence) and father Myron Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Rice (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Rice
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Myron Rice
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Rice
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Rice
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Rice
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Slade | 49 | Son | Salesclerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Josephine Webber | 26 | Granddaughter | Office Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Joan Webber | 9 | Great granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joey Webber | 5 | Great granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary C. Leonard | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Anna Hurd | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Eva Frederick | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ella Frederick | 56 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Martha Frederick | 54 | Sister | Office Clerical | Illinois |
| 10 | Henry Rice THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Eleanor Rice | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Eleanor Rice | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Charles H. Glenn | 64 | Head | Master Mariner | Nova Scotia |
| 14 | Anna Glenn | 58 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 15 | Helena Glenn | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Bernard R. Glenn | 15 | Son | Purchasing Agent | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Frank Hakenson | 38 | Head | Dental Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ruth Hakenson | 40 | Wife | Dental Mechanic Assistant | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Nancy Hakenson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Helen Wood | 54 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | John H. Mckown | 59 | Head | Master Mariner | Maine |
| 23 | Carrie Mckown | 59 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 24 | Amelia C. Viera | 69 | Head | — | Azores |
| 25 | Georgie Viera | 44 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William A. Mcleod | 45 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ethel Mcleod | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William A. Mcleod | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Milman D. Jackson | 41 | Head | Salesclerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Marion Jackson | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Gilman Jr. Jackson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Janet R. Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Hazel Wood | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mildred Wood | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Gladys Wood | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Philip Wood | 48 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ruby Wood | 45 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 38 | Donald Wood | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Alden Wood | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Charles Drew | 7 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 4 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)