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Thomas Rice — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morris-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Agnes — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morris-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill Operator |
| Industry | Iron ore mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1454 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Mill Operator |
| Township / Ward | Mine Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Rice | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Rice | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Rice | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marjorie Rice | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morris, New …
Son, age 6
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Morris, New …
Other, age 16
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Industry | Boarding House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Morris-County, New …
Head, age 26
Morris-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Occupation | Mill Operator |
| Industry | Iron ore mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1454 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Thomas Rice across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Rice (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Rice
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Rice
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Rice
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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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 — Morris-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02371-01086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Caskey | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Elizabeth Daney | 19 | Niece | Maid | New Jersey |
| 3 | Marie Daney | 11 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Joseph Szoke | 26 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 5 | Anna Szoke | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joseph Jr Szoke | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Isaac Snow | 65 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 8 | Anna Snow | 67 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 9 | Alfred Benjamin | 37 | Head | Glazier | New Jersey |
| 10 | Elsie Benjamin | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Florence Benjamin | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Thelma Benjamin | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Daniel O'Connell | 56 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mary O'Connell | 64 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Cornelius O'Connell | 19 | Nephew | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Thomas O'Connell | 17 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Peter Drury | 62 | Head | Caretaker | New Jersey |
| 18 | Lavinia Drury | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | John Drury | 20 | Son | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 20 | John Sr Griffin | 66 | Head | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Margaret Griffin | 58 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 22 | John Griffin | 27 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 23 | William Griffin | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 24 | Margaret Griffin | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | James Griffin | 18 | Son | Locker Room Attendant | New Jersey |
| 26 | Robert Griffin | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Thomas Rice THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Mill Operator | New Jersey |
| 28 | Annie Rice | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Marjorie Rice | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Thomas Jr Rice | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | James Gall | 71 | Head | House Painter | England |
| 32 | Annie Gall | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | John Regan | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Marie Regan | 40 | Daughter | Examiner | New Jersey |
| 35 | Thomas Nehey | 53 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 36 | Victoria Nehey | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 37 | Gregory Nehey | 23 | Son | Welder | New Jersey |
| 38 | Samuel Neupedonis | 23 | Son-in-law | Welder | New Jersey |
| 39 | Estella Neupedonis | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Thomas Kelly | 43 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)