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Joseph Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spencer-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Rice across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spencer-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carter Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Carter Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Rice | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vernon Rice | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Tyrus Rice | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Rice | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Billy Rice | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Rice | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jessie Rice | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spencer, Indiana
Son, age 6
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Spencer-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Spencer-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carter Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Joseph Rice across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Rice
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Vernon Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tyrus Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Spencer-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01095-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Hirtzberger | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Bertha Hirtzberger | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Mildred Hirtzberger | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 4 | William Temple | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Theresa Temple | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Martha Temple | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Rita Temple | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Joseph Temple | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ladder Temple | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Otto Temple | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Hilbert Temple | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Louis Temple | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Eddie Temple | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Herbert E. Hemmer | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Anna Hemmer | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Violet Hemmer | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 17 | Paul Hemmer | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Helen Hemmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Charles Hemmer | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Dorothy Hemmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Alfred Hemmer | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Laura Birkman | 60 | Head | Farm Manager | Indiana |
| 23 | Carrie Pickway | 75 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 24 | William Waebkenberg | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Clara Waebkenberg | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Luella Waebkenberg | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Elizabeth Waebkenberg | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary Waebkenberg | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Walter Kubbeler | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Maud Kubbeler | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Clarence Kubbeler | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 32 | Mildred Kubbeler | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 33 | Foster Kubbeler | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 34 | Arthur Rice | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Jessie Rice | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Tyrus Rice | 22 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 37 | Vernon Rice | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Joseph Rice THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Kenneth Rice | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Billy Rice | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)