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Mary Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Westfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Rice | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Rice | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Mary Rice | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 56
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Other, age 66
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 76
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Rice across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Rice
Spouse · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01598-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Vickers | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Maurice Vickers | 40 | Head | Manager | Austria |
| 3 | Sara Vickers | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Robert Vickers | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ronald Vickers | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Henry Smith | 42 | Head | Road Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Doris Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Daniel B Dyer | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Fred H Heid | 65 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Helen Heid | 41 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 11 | Laura Heid | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ernest Heid | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ethel Heid | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Walter C Link | 25 | Head | Cost Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Janice Link | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 16 | Douglas Link | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Eva Bishop | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Francis B Walski | 34 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marie Walski | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lawrence Field | 42 | Head | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Emma Field | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lyman A Abbott | 59 | Head | Machinist | D.C. |
| 23 | Nellie G Abbott | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lyman Lyman | 27 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Levi Houghton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Chester Bardwell | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Alice Bardwell | 53 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John H Rice | 85 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 29 | Mary Rice THIS PERSON | 76 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Jennie Rice | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John Besnia | 50 | Head | Moulder | Vermont |
| 32 | Clara Besnia | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Gilbert Besnia | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Irma Besnia | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Frank Bush | 59 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Jennie Bush | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Fred P Loomis | 43 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Eunice B Loomis | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ruth Loomis | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Dorothy Loomis | 17 | Daughter | — | 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)