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William Rice — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Milton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Rice | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Rice | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Henry Rice | Other | — | 85 | ~1835 |
| Susan Rice | Other | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Jessie Rice | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 65
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865
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XGBoost
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 43 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Stone Cutter |
| Industry | Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 73
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Steam Engineer |
| Industry | Power Business |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links William Rice across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Rice
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu722unit:0947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dorothy Hanna | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | James Hanna | 36 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Sarah Hanna | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Arthur Hanna | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ernest G. Jewett | 36 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mabel J. Jewett | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Albert G. Jewett | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Theresa Gault | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | William Walsh | 45 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary E. Walsh | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Eleanor D. Walsh | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Frank Richards | 51 | Head | Millwright | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Jessie Richards | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 64 | Bessie Richards | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Frank L. Richards | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William Shields | 77 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 67 | Jane I. Shields | 67 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 68 | William Rice THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Jessie Rice | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 70 | Jamie Rice | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Henry Rice | 85 | Father | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Susan Rice | 75 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Joseph Niel | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary Niel | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | George Hotern | 37 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Elizabeth Hotern | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | George Hotern | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William Hotern | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Gordon Hotern | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Edward Dearns | 33 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mary Dearns | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 82 | Gordon Dearns | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Charles Dearns | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Josephine Troy | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 85 | Francis Troy | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Bartholomew King | 30 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 87 | Delia King | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 88 | Catherine King | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Michael Pellitte | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 90 | Margaret Pellitte | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 91 | Mary J. Pellitte | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Margaret H. Pellitte | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Catherine Pellitte | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Thomas Pellitte | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Helen Pellitte | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | James J. Pellitte | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Rita Pellitte | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | John Hafferty | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 99 | Frank Mccormack | 60 | Head | Teamster | New York |
| 100 | Catherine Mccormack | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
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)