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William Rice — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colbert, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Will — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Colbert, Alabama |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | City Of Sheffield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Rice | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Grant Rice | Head | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mollie Rice | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Colbert, Alabama
Daughter, age
Colbert, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Franklin, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Franklin, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Franklin-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 20
Franklin-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 9 Phil Campbell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Rice across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Rice (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dessie Rice (~0.92 confidence) and father Grant Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Rice (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Rice
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Rice
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dessie Rice
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grant Rice
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Rice
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Rice
Daughter · 1920 · age 0 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Colbert, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Colbert, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu9unit:0516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louise Willett | 13 | daughter | None | England |
| 52 | Charles Willett | 6 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | John Herbert Willett | 2 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bradley Wisdom | 29 | head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 55 | Lellia Wisdom | 24 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Oscar Wisdom | 1 | son | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Gregory Blue | 23 | head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 58 | Myrtle Blue | 22 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 59 | George H. Blue | 2 | son | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Grant Rice | 22 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Mollie Rice | 18 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 62 | William Rice THIS PERSON | 0 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Peter Beckford | 50 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Lella Beckford | 40 | wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 65 | Douvis Beckford | 18 | son | Section | Alabama |
| 66 | Clifton Beckford | 16 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Annie M. Beckford | 14 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Willie Lee Cults | 13 | heir | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Johnnie Beckford | 11 | son | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Martha Ransom | 24 | sister | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Young Nesby | 49 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Cardie Nesby | 30 | wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 73 | Willie Lee Nesby | 9 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Hattie B. Nesby | 7 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Lula Mae Nesby | 20 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Susie Mae Nesby | 18 | daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 77 | Ovall Nesby | 3 | niece | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Alex Handy | 21 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Maude Handy | 19 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Gilbert Cope | 22 | head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 81 | Laura Cope | 22 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Juanita Cope | 4 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Nellie Rae Cope | 2 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Willie Singer | 26 | head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 85 | Annie Singer | 23 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 86 | John R. Thrasher | 44 | head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 87 | Mamie Thrasher | 42 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 88 | William Thrasher | 14 | son | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Johnnie Thrasher | 12 | son | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Gertrude Thrasher | 12 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Louis Thrasher | 6 | son | None | Alabama |
| 92 | James Scott | 35 | head | Repairman | Tennessee |
| 93 | Nancy Scott | 29 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Mabel Scott | 10 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | J. T. Scott | 7 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | James Reeves | 35 | head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 97 | Rosa Reeves | 20 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 98 | Warren Lucile Reeves | 3 | stepdaughter | None | Alabama |
| 99 | Jack Perry | 22 | head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 100 | Jessie Perry | 17 | wife | None | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)