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William Rice — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Perry, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Rice across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Perry, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Charles — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Store Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Store Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Newport Borough |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Rice | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| William Rice | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Ellen Rice | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Perry, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Perry, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Perry, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Store Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Perry, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Rice (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Rice (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Rice (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Rice
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Rice
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Rice
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Rice
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Rice
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1613unit:0891)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gerald Shoop | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 52 | Jameson H. Goodling | 35 | Head | Electrician | Penna |
| 53 | Clara Goodling | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 54 | Jeanette P. Goodling | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 55 | Elizabeth S. Goodling | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Spurgeon E. Goodling | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 57 | John J. Troup | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary F. Troup | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John W. Troup | 18 | Grandson | Round Houseman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles C. Smith | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Annie Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Eleanor Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lee M. Bell | 28 | Head | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Evelyn M. Bell | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Margaret A. Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Virginia L. Bell | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Myrtle M. Stephens | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Pauline P. Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | J. L. Kenneth Stephens | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | A. Cecelia Emenheiser | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Frank S. Keck | 40 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Eliza W. Keck | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Bertie A. Smith | 65 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Annie B. Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ralph E. Flickinger | 31 | Son in law | Freight Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jessie F. Flickinger | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George E. Rodes | 22 | Grandson | Store Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Wesley J. Housworth | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Housworth | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles T. Rice | 54 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ellen Rice | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | William H. Rice THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Store Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Robert W. Diven | 43 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Carrie A. Diven | 51 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Jesse C. Butz | 56 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Annie L. Butz | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Jesse L. Butz | 23 | Son | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Edgar S. Butz | 21 | Son | Store Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Della E. Zeigler | 72 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Olive Gantt | 67 | Head | — | District of Columbia |
| 91 | Frank C. Gantt | 42 | Son | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Gilbert H. Frank | 44 | Head | Asst Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Carrie Frank | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | G. Haven Frank | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Priscilla M. Wilson | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Eva L. Wilson | 40 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | John W. B. Cooper | 29 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Eleanor Cooper | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | William Ray Cooper | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Bertha A. Rodes | 18 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)