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Joseph Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Rice across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Rice | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Rice | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Rice | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Rice | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Rice | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ellen Rice | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Rice | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Rice | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | S-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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Joseph Rice
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ellen Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amelia S. Holmes | 79 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Emma C. Newman | 49 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary Butters | 82 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Eva Howell | 62 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Annie R. Wright | 61 | Nurse | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Annabella V. Meuse | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Wilborg C. Tongeon | 60 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Allison C. Smith | 65 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Leila G. Smith | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Wilson B. De Wolf | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Canada-English |
| 51 | Edith B. De Wolf | 59 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 52 | Margaret J. Brown | 39 | Head | Osteopathic Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Margaret Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Peggy Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ends Block 38 And Begins Block 39 - Here | None | — | — | — |
| 56 | Edwin C. Soper | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Dorothy M. Soper | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Edwin E. Soper | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Charles W. Soper | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Ronald P. Soper | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lillian T. Butters | 57 | Head | Supervisor | Canada-English |
| 62 | Genevieve F. Butters | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Allen E. Stevens | 26 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Indiana |
| 64 | Eunice A. Stevens | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Allen E. Jr. Stevens | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 66 | Robert F. Hatch | 27 | Son-in-law | Machine Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 67 | K. Pauline Hatch | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Noel A. Hatch | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Bernard A. Carroll | 56 | Head | Company Superintendent | Canada-English |
| 70 | Agnes C. Carroll | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | James P. Carroll | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John C. Rice | 52 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 73 | Ellen C. Rice | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary T. Rice | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John C. Jr. Rice | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ellen C. Rice | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Joseph A. Rice THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Robert C. Rice | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William Rice | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Frank W. Crooker | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
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)