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Mary Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Rice across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlemont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Charlemont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Rice | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Rice | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Mary Rice | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 34
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1910
Franklin, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 42
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Franklin, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 52
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 63
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 73
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlemont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Rice across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Rice
Spouse · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01591-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annetta Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Maria Pierce | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 3 | Arthur Willis | 68 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 4 | Ada G. Willis | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Frank Lyman | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Geraldine Lyman | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mildred Lyman | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Doris Lyman | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Stephen Lyman | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Frank Jr. Lyman | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Chester Willey | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Belle Willey | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Fred R. Guernsey | 87 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ella Fisk | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John D. Rice | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary Rice THIS PERSON | 73 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 17 | Ruth Rice | 42 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph Grover | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Albina Grover | 48 | Wife | Boarders | New York |
| 20 | Eva Anna Grover | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | George Farrow | 71 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Albert Tripley | 48 | Lodger | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 23 | Frederic Makila | 31 | Lodger | Painter | Unknown |
| 24 | John Antone | 32 | Lodger | Mill Hand | Vermont |
| 25 | Frederick Deas | 67 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Charles Pleachaw | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 27 | Beatrice Pleachaw | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Brenton Pleachaw | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Gervin Pleachaw | 18 | Son | Cement Worker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Burton Flanders | 76 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 31 | Elizabeth Atkins | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Earl Maynard | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Gertrude Maynard | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Esther Maynard | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Albert Maynard | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John Maynard | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Shirley Maynard | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Leona Maynard | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Earl Maynard | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Oliver Turner | 36 | Head | Electrical Handyman | Vermont |
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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)