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Thomas Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Rice across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nether Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Nether Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Rice | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lydia Rice | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Etheline Rice | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Rice | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elaine Rice | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Vera Rice | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Phostell Rice | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ellwood Rice | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Rice | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nether Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Thomas Rice across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Rice
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellwood Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03494-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Percy Bryan | 18 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Cora Nahren | 13 | Niece | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Phostell Rice | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Etheline Rice | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ellwood Rice | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Thomas Rice THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Dora Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Rice | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Vera Rice | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lydia Rice | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Elaine Rice | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Norman Bowman | 44 | Head | Weigh-Master | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Myrtle Bowman | 37 | Wife | — | Washington DC |
| 54 | Louise Bowman | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Arabella Bowman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert Bowman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Myron Bowman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert Bowman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Bowman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Julia Johnson | 18 | Niece | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thomas Mcnulty | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Patsy Perone | 53 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 63 | Mary Perone | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Angeline Perone | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Connie Perone | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Nicholas Perone | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anne Perone | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Madeline Perone | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Rose Perone | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna Ferguson | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Thelma Ferguson | 13 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Robert Pullman | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Anna Coleman | 46 | Housekeeper | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mabel Mayor | 38 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 75 | William Mayor | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | George Mayor | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Mayor | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Gertrude Mayor | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Samuel Saunders | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mathews Collins | 46 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
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)