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Robert Rice — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Natick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sherborn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Rice | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Robert Rice | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry Rice | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Arthur Rice | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harriet Rice | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Robert N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Natick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: father Henry Rice (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Rice (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Rice
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Rice
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Rice
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Rice
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Rice
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Arthur Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01617-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bruce Garvin | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Fuller Lockhart | 34 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Velora Lockhart | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Leroy Lockhart | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Richard Lockhart | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Dorothy Mclain | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William L. King | 35 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Washington, D.C. |
| 48 | Louisa B. King | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Jean King | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Janet King | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Harold Finch | 33 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Irene Q. Finch | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Lorraine Finch | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Eva Finch | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William V. Metcalf | 54 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Ada M. Metcalf | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Wayne Dukin | 8 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Albert Hunter | 7 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Arthur Levy | 6 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | James Hackshaw | 8 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Clarence E. Honley | 52 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 62 | Emma M. Honley | 53 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 63 | Augustus Battles | 60 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Allie Battles | 53 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 65 | Allen Battles | 25 | Son | Farmer | Maine |
| 66 | Walter L. Davis | 53 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Addie M. Davis | 53 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Millard Davis | 26 | Son | Cook | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Helen Rhodes | 73 | Boarder | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Henry P. Rice | 71 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 71 | Harriet J. Rice | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Henry E. Rice | 43 | Son | Forestry | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Arthur B. Rice | 26 | Son | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Robert J. Rice THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Edward Hildebrandt | 32 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ethel O. Hildebrandt | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edward Hildebrandt | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Sherwin C. Badger | 38 | Head | Financial Executive | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Anna E. Badger | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Sherwin C. Jr. Badger | 11 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)