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Joseph Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Rice across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Rice | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Rice | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Rice | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Fred Rice | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Rice | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Rice | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Rice | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Josephine Rice | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louis Rice | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Charles Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01872-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Mercer | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 42 | Robert C. Mercer | 18 | Son | No | Michigan |
| 43 | James Mille | 44 | Head | Waiter | Albania |
| 44 | Angeline Mille | 37 | Wife | No | Albania |
| 45 | Victoria Mille | 68 | Mother | No | Albania |
| 46 | Albert Favor | 50 | Head | Night Watchman | Canada-English |
| 47 | Margaret Favor | 53 | Wife | No | Canada-English |
| 48 | Edith Knapps | 34 | Head | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 49 | Wayne Clifford Knapps | 38 | Lodger | Wholesale Salesman | Canada-English |
| 50 | Lutfy Deratany | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 51 | Isabelle Deratany | 23 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 52 | Richard Deratany | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Timothy Deratany | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Albert Rice | 44 | Head | Milk Salesman | Syria |
| 55 | Mary Rice | 36 | Wife | No | Syria |
| 56 | Thomas Rice | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Joseph Rice THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Josephine Rice | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Louis Rice | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Helen Rice | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Fred Rice | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Charles Rice | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Paul B. Grenkowitz | 45 | Head | Office Manager | Michigan |
| 64 | Inez Grenkowitz | 42 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 65 | Thomas W. Grenkowitz | 20 | Son | No | Michigan |
| 66 | Josephine Grenkowitz | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | August Rieches | 37 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 68 | Reta Rieches | 33 | Wife | Glasscutter | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harriet Rieches | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 70 | Laverne Rieches | 14 | Son | No | Michigan |
| 71 | Roy Thibodeau | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 72 | June Thibodeau | 50 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 73 | Hugh Thibodeau | 25 | Son | Order Clerk | Michigan |
| 74 | Betty Thibodeau | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 75 | Robert Thibodeau | 26 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Michigan |
| 76 | Marguerite Thibodeau | 26 | Daughter-in-law | No | Tennessee |
| 77 | Anna Pierron | 63 | Head | No | Michigan |
| 78 | Fred Pierron | 32 | Son | Operator | Michigan |
| 79 | Alfred Pierron | 25 | Son | Patrolman | Michigan |
| 80 | Bernadette Pierron | 23 | Daughter | Retail Saleswoman | Michigan |
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)