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Robert Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Rice across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Auburn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Mount Auburn Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delpha Rice | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Laura Rice | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha Rice | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lorna Rice | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alberta Rice | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roscoe Rice | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Roscoe Rice | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Rice | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Rice | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Florence Rice | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Iowa
Son, age 1
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Benton-County, Iowa
Son, age 11
Benton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Auburn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Rice
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Iowa
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Sibling
Laura Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorna Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delpha Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Benton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01138-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy L Pollock | 45 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Dale L Pollock | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Marylou M Pollock | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | James C Pollock | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Donald W Cummings | 32 | Head | High School Teacher | Iowa |
| 6 | Thalia Cummings | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Beverly J Cummings | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Richard W Cummings | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Harold A Smalley | 46 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Ella Smalley | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Roy A Smalley | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 12 | Leo H Smalley | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Doris A Smalley | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | James D Smalley | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Norman P Smalley | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | John P Smalley | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Jennette Schlarbaum | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Anna G Schlarbaum | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Frank D Sormor | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Grace M Sormor | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Roy A Dawes | 31 | Head | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 22 | Jeanette Dawes | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Charles F Dawes | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Lucilla J Dawes | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Eugene R Dawes | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Herman M West | 39 | Head | Stock Buyer | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Sarah G West | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Roscoe S Rice | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 29 | Florence B Rice | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Roscoe W Rice | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Martha R Rice | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Laura F Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Robert L Rice THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Donald E Rice | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Alberta R Rice | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Lorna B Rice | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Delpha M Rice | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Lewis E Healy | 59 | Head | Operator Grocery Meat | Iowa |
| 39 | Mabel E Healy | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | John P Harris | 70 | Head | Operator Service Station | Missouri |
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)