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John Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Catherine — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hat Maker |
| Industry | Hat Manufact. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Hat Maker |
| Township / Ward | Pottsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Rice | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Isabel Rice | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rita Rice | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joan Rice | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joan Rice | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Rice | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Rice | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Richard Rice | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Adelaide Rice | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hat Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Hat Maker |
| Industry | Hat Manufact. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Rice (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Rice
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Rice
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Rice
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03605-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Weber | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mamie Weber | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Weber | 17 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frank Ney | 43 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Florence Ney | 41 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harry Bicht | 43 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Albert Bicht | 40 | Brother | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles F. Rummel | 56 | Head | Cleaning | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rae B. Rummel | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Nellie Rummel | 24 | Daughter | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Franklyn Rummel | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George F. Day | 47 | Head | Maintain. Way | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Sara Day | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ralph C. Schuster | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Louise Schuster | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Nancy Lou Schuster | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John R. Rice THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Hat Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Adelaide Rice | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Richard Rice | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Rita Rice | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joan Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Isabel Rice | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth Rice | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joan Rice | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Barbara Rice | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Albert H. Hoetzinger | 39 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Almira Hoetzinger | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Hoetzinger | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James Hoetzinger | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Hoetzinger | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Morris Rigberg | 52 | Head | Huckster | Russia |
| 32 | Anna Rigberg | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna H. Rigberg | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Max Munker | 50 | Head | Employer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Hattie Munker | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elwood Munker | 19 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Arnold Munker | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Earl Schoffler | 26 | Nephew | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna Kupchensky | 21 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Casper Fred Schorman | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)