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James Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elliott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elliott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvin & James — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elliott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 235 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Rice | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Rice | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lydia Rice | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Elliott-County, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Elliott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 235 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alvin Rice (~0.92 confidence) and father James Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Rice (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alvin Rice
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Rice
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Rice
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Rice
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Rice
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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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 — Elliott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Elliott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hubert Rice | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Elmare Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Betty J. Rice | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mack Rice | 62 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James E. Rice | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Vena Rice | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Kenneth Rice | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Juanita Rice | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lettie B. Rice | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rose Hampton | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Hance Rice | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Frankie Rice | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Joyce Rice | 16 | Daughter | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 54 | Shirley J. Rice | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James Rice THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lydia Rice | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | William T. Rice | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Orville Sparks | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Marguerete Sparks | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ida A. Sparks | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Velma Sparks | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Sylvia Sparks | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Raygene Sparks | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | John Q. Sparks | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 65 | Aurelia Sparks | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Junius Sparks | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Earl Boggs | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lizzie Boggs | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Linuel Boggs | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Nadine Boggs | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Earl Jr. Boggs | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Cecil Wagoner | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Klatine Wagoner | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Vellis E. Wagoner | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Robert Lee Wagoner | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Albert Gillum | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Adeline Gillum | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Faith Gillum | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | John Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)