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John Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tinkerman |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Tinkerman |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 17 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Rice | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Myrtle Rice | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Rice | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Henry Rice | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Tinkerman |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Rice across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Rice
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marvin Hartsock | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Charlene Hartsock | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Wanda Hartsock | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Buster Layburn | 36 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 45 | Hassie Layburn | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | J. C. Layburn | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Kenneth Layburn | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Harold Layburn | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Albert Layburn | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | James Mcknight | 31 | Head | Tinkerman | Kentucky |
| 51 | Betty Mcknight | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Melburn Mcknight | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ethel Mcknight | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Hazel Mcknight | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Holley Mcknight | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | James Jr. Mcknight | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Zina Estep | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Orville Estep | 24 | Son | Tinkerman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Elmer Estep | 27 | Son | Tinkerman | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lillie Mae Estep | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Albert Estep | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jesse Hall | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Effie Hall | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Robert Hall | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Edith Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Marvie Belva Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Claude Hall | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Caren Hall | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | John Hall | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Randolph Hall | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | John Rice THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Tinkerman | Kentucky |
| 72 | Myrtle Rice | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Henry Rice | 22 | Son | Timber Contractor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Dora Rice | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Arbin Estep | 45 | Head | Tinkerman | Kentucky |
| 76 | Carolina Estep | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Enoch Estep | 22 | Son | Tinkerman | Kentucky |
| 78 | Millard Estep | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Paul Estep | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | George Cooper | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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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)