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William Rice — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Rice across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Alabama |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Vienna Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Rice | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Rice | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Rice | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| William Rice | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Harry Rice | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Fanny Rice | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Alabama
Head, age 22
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Wiley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Madison, Alabama
Head, age 30
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Madison, Alabama
Head, age 39
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Rice across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Madison, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Rice
Head · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu030unit:0895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mabel Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Opal Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | William D. Rice THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 54 | Fanny M. Rice | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | William M. Rice | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mildred Rice | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Harry Rice | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Willie G. Rice | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Harvey L. Balinger | 42 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary Balinger | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Sterling Madden | 6 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Harry G. Tidwell | 23 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 63 | Lula Tidwell | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Robert S. Tidwell | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Herbert L. Tidwell | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Agnes L. Tidwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | John F. Vaine | 49 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 68 | Susanna Vaine | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Clara Vaine | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Howard Vaine | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | James P. Baker | 30 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 72 | Nellie L. Baker | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Thomas S. Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Houston Munnard | 25 | Head | — | United States |
| 75 | Allie Munnard | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Jessie S. Munnard | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | William Dickey | 41 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 78 | Mamie Dickey | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Roy Dickey | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Beulah Dickey | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Agnes Dickey | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | James Dickey | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Jimmy Dickey | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Charles R. Lamar | 39 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 85 | Ida Lamar | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Earl Lamar | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Ray Lamar | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | Gaston Lamar | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Edward Lamar | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Nelton Lamar | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | James P. Maples | 46 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 92 | Margaret Maples | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Bessie B. Maples | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Lillie D. Maples | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | William C. Maples | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Lizzie Ward | 35 | Head | Farm Manager | Tennessee |
| 97 | Fred Ward | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Gertrude Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | James Ward | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Ancil Ward | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)