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Henry Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucia Rice | Spouse | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Henry Rice | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Lena Rice | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 63
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 71
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 81
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Rice across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Rice
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04414-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Waller | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Melissa Waller | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Fred Aranha | 25 | Head | School Teacher | Florida |
| 44 | Valerie Aranha | 24 | Wife | — | Columbia |
| 45 | Lesley Aranha | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 46 | Claude Lowry | 58 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 47 | Ellen Lowry | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Carl Brown | 21 | Lodger | Elevator Boy | West Virginia |
| 49 | Thomas Merritt | 27 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 50 | Susie Merritt | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Betty Sue Merritt | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Pickens | 18 | Mother-in-law | Maid | North Carolina |
| 53 | Robert Dixon | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 54 | Katie Dixon | 35 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 55 | Nedia Murry | 33 | Lodger | General House Work | Virginia |
| 56 | Harry Blake | 48 | Head | Car Washer | Virginia |
| 57 | Mattie Blake | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Harry Jr. Blake | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Charles Blake | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Henry B. Rice THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Lucia Rice | 80 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Lena Rice | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 63 | Oscar Sheene | 31 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Irene Sheene | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Sheene | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Sylvia Sheene | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Daniel F. Workman | 67 | Head | Section Hand | West Virginia |
| 68 | Donald Brown | 31 | Lodger | Bottle Operator | West Virginia |
| 69 | Haley C. Mcbride | 41 | Head | Painter & Decorator | North Carolina |
| 70 | Geneva Mcbride | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ray Kenser | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 72 | Fay Kenser | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Alma Jean Kenser | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Ray Kenser | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | David E. Harris | 26 | Head | Interior Decorator | Ohio |
| 76 | Betty Harris | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Flora Burg | 22 | Head | Alterations | West Virginia |
| 78 | Constance Burg | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | India Evans | 18 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Nett Cales | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
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)