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Robert Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Rice across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Cora — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Robert L. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Rice | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Harlan Rice | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Atlas Rice | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1900
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 20
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 28
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 39
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 50
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Robert V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Madison-County, North …
Head, age 59
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Robert L. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Rice (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Rice
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Rice
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Rice
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · North Carolina
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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 — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Lou Rice | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Lynn Rice | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bob H. Rice | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Decatur R. Robinson | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ethel A. Robinson | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Louis A. Robinson | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Harry C. Robinson | 23 | Son | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 8 | Wayne W. Robinson | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lucy A. Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Robert E. Robinson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Paul W. Hensley | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Robert L. D. Rice THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Atlas A. Rice | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Harlan Rice | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Raymond R. Young | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bessie P. Young | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lloyd J. Young | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John C. Young | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alida Young | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ella C. Briggs | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lester E. Briggs | 33 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 22 | Thelma O. Briggs | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lou Ellen Briggs | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Amorice Briggs | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ira W. Ray | 25 | Head | Cigarette Paper Packer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nell V. Ray | 23 | Wife | Rug Maker | North Carolina |
| 27 | Geraldine Ray | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Caroline Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | John R. Jarvis | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mozelle Jarvis | 29 | Wife | Rug Maker | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Jarvis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Kenneth Jarvis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sammie Hensley | 33 | Lodger | Rug Maker | North Carolina |
| 34 | Elmer D. Jarvis | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Myrtle Jarvis | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Abner Ab. Jarvis | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ruth Jarvis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Maggie Eatmon | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Wayne R. D. Eatmon | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Calvin Eatmon | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)