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John Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Rice across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Rice | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ola Rice | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Rory Rice | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Rice | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Rice | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Benny Rice | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Rice | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lonny Rice | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| R Rice | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Rice | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Rice | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Rice | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pearl Rice | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Webster, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Webster-County, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Webster-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 13 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 John Rice across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Rice
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ola Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rory Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonny Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rory Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Webster-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01464-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Bell Dixon | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mandy Bell Dixon | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Davis Dixon | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | L. C. Dixon | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Paula Dixon | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Vera Lee Dixon | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Lesso Dixon | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Dixon Obie Dixon | 28 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Walter Chisell | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lillie Bell Chisell | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Elmer Chisell | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Curtis Chisell | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Jerline Chisell | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Chisell Jr Chisell | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Priline Chisell | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Augusta Chisell | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Corine Chisell | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Owens Dimmis | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Emma Dimmis | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Mattie Dimmis | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Edmon Dimmis | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Lory Dixon | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lonie Pearl Dixon | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Luther Dixon | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lee Beatrice Dixon | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Tissie Lee Dixon | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Roy Dixon | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | John Rice | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Pearl Mae Rice | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lonny Rice | 12 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | R. D. Rice | 11 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Rory Bell Rice | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | John Jr Rice THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | J. D. Rice | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Willie D Rice | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Benny Rice | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Joseph Rice | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | James W Rice | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Rory Lee Rice | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ola Mae Rice | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)