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Robert Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ethel — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | crane man |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Crane Man |
| Township / Ward | Bethlehem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Rice | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Stanley Rice | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Rice | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edna Rice | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | crane man |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Rice (~0.92 confidence) and father Stanley Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Rice (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Rice
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Rice
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stanley Rice
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Rice
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Rice
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03589-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary C. Simpson | 41 | Head | Switchboard Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jane M. Simpson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James W. Simpson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ruth A. Simpson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alice B. Semback | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Clarence Hood | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Orlando Yerger | 68 | Lodger | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles H. Miller | 44 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret W. Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Audrey M. Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lolita L. Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Cornelius Lorange | 0 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Stanley A. Rice | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edna F. Rice | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert F. Rice THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Crane Man | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ruth J. Rice | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bertha E. Unangst | 40 | Head | Presser Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clarence W. Unangst | 21 | Son | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Franklin Unangst | 66 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Minnie Unangst | 63 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Clara B. Jones | 53 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Herbert C. Bonner | 21 | Son-in-law | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 23 | Candace Y. Bonner | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sylvanus Transue | 73 | Head | Steam Roller Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Martina Transue | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph C. Williams | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elsie M. Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Hana E. Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joan Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank T. Novak | 39 | Head | Watchman | Connecticut |
| 31 | Josie B. Novak | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Grace M. Novak | 14 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 33 | John A. Schlitzer | 64 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Schlitzer | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Ruth | 63 | Lodger | Bar Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Owen J. Jones | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Hannah S. Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 38 | Theodore W. Jones | 20 | Son | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Katherine A. Jones | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)