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Thomas Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Rice across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork Lick District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Log Camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fork Lick District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Rice | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Day Rice | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elisha Rice | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gordon Rice | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Rice | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mabel Rice | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Buisin Rice | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Rice | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Viola Rice | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, West …
Head, age 40
Webster, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Webster-County, West …
Head, age 49
Webster-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork Lick District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Log Camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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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Thomas Rice
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04451-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Rice | 78 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Charley Rice | 39 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Edward Rice | 46 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | May Rice | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Maxine Rice | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Glouda Rice | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Billie Rice | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Bobbie Rice | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Fred Rice | 23 | Head | Timber Cutter | West Virginia |
| 10 | Florence Rice | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Deloris Rice | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Frank Rice | 55 | Head | Timber Cutter | West Virginia |
| 13 | Martha Rice | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Orval Rice | 18 | Son | Skidder Work | West Virginia |
| 15 | Grace Rice | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Thomas Rice THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Viola Rice | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Warren Rice | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Elisha Rice | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Mabel Rice | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Gordon Rice | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Donald Rice | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Day Rice | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Buisin Rice | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | W. S. Short | 51 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Maggie D. Short | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Elsie Maude Short | 25 | Daughter | Cook | West Virginia |
| 28 | Cephus Short | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Arnett M. Short | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Blanche Short | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Willie Junior Short | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Dorthy Short | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Martha Elaine Short | 5 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Lloyd Rice | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Naoma Rice | 42 | Wife | Cook | West Virginia |
| 36 | Bernard Rice | 22 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 37 | Ford Rice | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Calvin Rice | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Margarett Rice | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Denver Rice | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)