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Robert Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Freda — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance Man |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1292 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Maintenance Man |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freda Rice | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mary Ray | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Charles Kroeger | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Winthrop Allensworth | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Rice | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 16
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Breadman |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 26
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | RICE |
| Given Name | ROBERT L |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | ILLINOIS |
| Father's Birthplace | ILLINOIS |
| Mother's Birthplace | ILLINOIS |
| Occupation | FIREMAN |
| Industry | HOSPITAL |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | NO |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Son, age 36
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Maintenance Man |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1292 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Rice across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Freda Rice (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Freda Rice
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Rice
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01202-01156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Douglass | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 2 | Bettie Douglass | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Robert Douglass | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Rose N. Schadel | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Henry Berg | 34 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Mary Berg | 27 | Wife | Maid | Iowa |
| 7 | Clella Berg | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | George R. Stearns | 52 | Head | Handy Man | Iowa |
| 9 | Ina Stearns | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Reynold Stearns | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Burl Stearns | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Glenn Stearns | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Ben Barker | 42 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 15 | Myrtle Barker | 37 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Joseph Dobberstein | 32 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Eleanor Dobberstein | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Donna Lou Dobberstein | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Freda Rice | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert S. Rice THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary E. Ray | 64 | Roomer | Maid | Iowa |
| 22 | Charles Kroeger | 51 | Roomer | Houseman | Iowa |
| 23 | Winthrop Allensworth | 38 | Roomer | Stockman/Student | Iowa |
| 24 | Troy Ellis | 46 | Head | Paperhanger | Illinois |
| 25 | Hilda Ellis | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Donald Scott | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 27 | Shirley Scott | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Ernest Martens | 70 | Head | Molder | Germany |
| 29 | Minnie Martens | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | John Behrends | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 31 | Richard Behrends | 32 | Son | Foreman | Iowa |
| 32 | George Behrends | 29 | Son | Custodian | Iowa |
| 33 | Mary Peters | 45 | Head | Maid | Iowa |
| 34 | Russell Madden | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 35 | Gerard Jordens | 44 | Head | Butcher | Holland |
| 36 | Marie Jordens | 34 | Wife | Wrapper | Iowa |
| 37 | Mary E. Jordens | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Hugh Robinson | 47 | Head | Assembler | Iowa |
| 39 | Esther Robinson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Betty Jane Haas | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)