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Thomas Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cabell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Effie — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Thomas H. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Huntington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Rice | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mattie Rice | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Glenn Rice | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Rice | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cabell, West …
Son, age 25
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 6 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Cabell, West …
Son, age 38
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Cabell-County, West …
Head, age 48
Cabell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Thomas H. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabell |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Rice (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
John Rice
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Rice
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Rice
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · West Virginia
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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 — Cabell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04398-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobbie Ligg | 14 | Son | 0 | West Virginia |
| 2 | June Ligg | 17 | Daughter | 0 | West Virginia |
| 3 | Thomas H. Sr. Rice THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mattie B. Rice | 40 | Wife | 0 | West Virginia |
| 5 | Thomas H. Jr. Rice | 13 | Son | 7 | Kentucky |
| 6 | Glenn J. Rice | 12 | Son | 0 | West Virginia |
| 7 | Richard M. D. Parker | 83 | Head | 0 | Tennessee |
| 8 | Thomas H. O. Garrett | 66 | Head | 0 | West Virginia |
| 9 | Francis C. Burgess | 74 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 10 | Joseph H. O. Marshall | 46 | Head | Editor | Arizona |
| 11 | Catherine Marshall | 46 | Wife | 0 | Arizona |
| 12 | William M. Marshall | 19 | Son | Asst Editor | Illinois |
| 13 | Eula F. O. Adams | 60 | Head | Maid | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Castle | 61 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 15 | Pearl Gerothy | 47 | Head | 0 | West Virginia |
| 16 | Albee Ethel Gerothy | 30 | Daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 17 | Don Gerothy | 5 | Son | 0 | West Virginia |
| 18 | Amanda Cotton | 39 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 19 | John Cotton | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Edmonia Mills | 39 | Head | Laundry | Virginia |
| 21 | James Gore | 20 | Son | Odd Jobs | West Virginia |
| 22 | John H. Sheppard | 71 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Alfred F. Barnes | 42 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 25 | Opal Barnes | 39 | Wife | 0 | West Virginia |
| 26 | Arvil T. Bryant | 24 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 27 | Janice M. O. Bryant | 24 | Wife | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 28 | John A. Ewing | 37 | Head | Office Clerk | Kentucky |
| 29 | Bernie Haley | 57 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Jessie O. Haley | 51 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 31 | Dallas W. Haley | 27 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Emma O. Trickley | 68 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 33 | Dillon Hillis Trickley | 49 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 34 | Mae Trickley | 48 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 35 | Lee Trickley | 19 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 36 | Anna Trickley | 12 | Grand Daughter | 0 | West Virginia |
| 37 | Byron Trickley | 10 | Grand Son | 0 | West Virginia |
| 39 | Carlos L. O. Gothard | 29 | Head | Painter | West Virginia |
| 40 | Madeline Gothard | 25 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)