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Robert Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clinton & Laura — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenters Helper |
| Industry | Bridge Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Car. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenters Helper |
| Township / Ward | Jonesville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Lindsay | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Rice | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Roosevelt Lindsay | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Rice | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ernest Rice | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, South …
Son, age 1
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Union, South …
Son, age 13
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Union-County, South …
Son, age 24
Union-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Carpenters Helper |
| Industry | Bridge Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Car. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clinton Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Rice (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Rice (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clinton Rice
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Rice
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Rice
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Rice
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Rice
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ernest Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Lindsay
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 — Union-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03843-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Linnell Goode | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | William Goode | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Elizabeth Goode | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Rice | 42 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 45 | Robert M. Rice THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Carpenters Helper | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ernest Rice | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Rosa Lee Lindsay | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 48 | Roosevelt Lindsay | 21 | Son-in-law | Carpenters Helper | South Carolina |
| 49 | Albert Fist | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Beulah Fist | 62 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Willie Fist | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Oscar Fist | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Katherine Fist | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Leroy Fist | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Minnie Fist | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Isaac Martin | 14 | Grand son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Thomas A. Littlejohn | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Cora Littlejohn | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 59 | Annie Lasseter Littlejohn | 18 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 60 | William Thomas Littlejohn | 14 | Son | Farmer Helper | South Carolina |
| 61 | Johnnie Fist | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Cornelia Fist | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ed Herndon | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lillie Belle Herndon | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Betty Joe Smith | 6 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ruth Goode | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Kittie Goode | 46 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ruth Goode | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Geneva Goode | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Willie Goode | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Sylvesta Goode | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Lee Goode | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | John Hodge | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Julia Hodge | 65 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 75 | L. J. Hodge | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Blanche Hodge | 24 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Thomas G. Fowler | 80 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lula Fowler | 75 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 79 | Delia Fowler | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 80 | Claude L. Fowler | 27 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
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)