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James Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Rice across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Mobile |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Rice | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bessie Rice | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Rice | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Addie Rice | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Eugene Rice | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Howell Rice | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Rice | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joe Rice | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elmer Rice | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Rice | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Rice | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baldwin, Alabama
Son, age 5
Baldwin, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Son, age 14
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Rice across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Rice
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Rose Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howell Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00064-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James B Foster | 33 | Head | Fireman | Florida |
| 42 | Irene D Foster | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Barbara Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Louise Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Harold Foster | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Clifford Davis | 56 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Alabama |
| 47 | Mabel Davis | 47 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Charles Davis | 20 | Son | Apprentice Painter | Alabama |
| 49 | Eleanor Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Joyce Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Lillian Harold | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Joe B. Sr Rice | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 53 | Mattie Rice | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Joe B. Jr. Rice | 20 | Son | Pipe Layer | Alabama |
| 55 | Charles Rice | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Howell Rice | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | James Rice THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Bessie Rice | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Elmer Rice | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Rose A Rice | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Eugene L. Rice | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Addie Rice | 61 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Edward Doyle | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Benjamin Belton | 43 | Head | Herder | Alabama |
| 65 | Annie Belton | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary Morris | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Alabama |
| 67 | Emma Rolling | 54 | Head | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 68 | Annie Martin | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Mary E. Renhart | 25 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 70 | John Britt | 36 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 71 | Bella Britt | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Helen Britt | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Joyce Britt | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | John Britt | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Bruce Britt | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Fay Britt | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Roscoe Wentworth | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Florida |
| 78 | Mattie Wentworth | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Elmore Wentworth | 21 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 80 | Holder Wentworth | 19 | Son | Office Boy | Alabama |
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)