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Mary Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundrywoman |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laundrywoman |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Rice | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hazel Rice | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Rice | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Willie Rice | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Spouse, age 37
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Other, age 47
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 57
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Laundrywoman |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mozelle Poland | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Johnnie Lee Poland | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ernestine Poland | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mack Williams | 28 | Head | House Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mae B Williams | 25 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 6 | Charity Sena | 40 | Head | House Work | South Carolina |
| 7 | Prince Nixon | 46 | Boarder | Orderly | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sam Salter | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mattie Salter | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Arcola Salter | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Salter | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Millie Salter | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Curtis Salter | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Rufus Salter | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Eugene Thompkins | 43 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 16 | Shyda Thompkins | 42 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Wynonia Thompkins | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Archie Thompkins | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mildred Thompkins | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Rice THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laundrywoman | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Rice | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ruby Rice | 19 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hazel Rice | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Thomas Berry | 39 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 25 | Eva Berry | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jessie Berry | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Dorothy Berry | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Doris Berry | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas Jr Berry | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Larkie Harris | 51 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 31 | Precious Harris | 40 | Wife | Midwife | South Carolina |
| 32 | America Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Maud Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Liner Clark | 45 | Head | Laundrywoman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ralph Jefferson | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sam S. Anderson | 52 | Head | Brakeman | South Carolina |
| 37 | Estelle Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Gladys Sutter | 42 | Head | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert Sutter | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Gertrude Sutter | 17 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
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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)