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Thomas Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Township / Ward | Township 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Rice | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Thomas Rice | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Marnie Rice | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, North …
Head, age 55
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Madison, North …
Head, age 60
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Tom J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Madison-County, North …
Head, age 70
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Rice across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Rice
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-02939-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wanda M Roberts | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Terrell G Roberts | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Wayne E Roberts | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William B Roberts | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bruce J Roberts | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | James Gentry | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Victoria Gentry | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Joseph D Gentry | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Roy Gentry | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Killian J Gentry | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Frank F Gentry | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Eugene Gentry | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Robert Gentry | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | William H Gentry | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Clarence Rice | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Esther M Rice | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bula L Rice | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Thelma Rice | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Queen Rice | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Reford Rice | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Clarence A Rice | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ed G Rice | 46 | Head | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Zora Rice | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Thomas J Rice THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Matilda Rice | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Marnie S Rice | 49 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | George Snelson | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Anna M Snelson | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Margie Snelson | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clyde Snelson | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ola Snelson | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Iray Snelson | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Glen Snelson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Arthur Snelson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Isah Rain | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Robert Rain | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Harley J Ledford | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Eva L Ledford | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Albert W Ledford | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Meriam M Ledford | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)