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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 Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nathan & John — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Rice | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Anna Rice | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Nathan Rice | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| William Rice | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Rice | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ellen Rice | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 10
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 20
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 31
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rock |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 842 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nathan Rice (~0.92 confidence) and father John Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eloise Rice (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
Nathan Rice
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Rice
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Rice
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eloise Rice
b. ~1913
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
William Rice
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Anna Rice
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Rice
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Rice
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1688unit:0277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Edwards | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ann Edwards | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Frank Drayton | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Julia Drayton | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James Drayton | 13 | Brother | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 6 | Florence Drayton | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Laura King | 50 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 8 | Edith Stokes | 20 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lizzie Stokes | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Henry Stokes | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Julia Stokes | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Raven Stokes | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Edward Graham | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | George Mack | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Brown | 30 | Boarder | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 16 | William Brown | 1 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Martha E. Gary | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | John Philmore | 21 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Georgia |
| 19 | Marie Philmore | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Bailey | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ira Donald | 18 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ira M. Donald | 43 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Arthur J. Simmons | 27 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mamie Simmons | 24 | Wife | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 25 | Arthur J. Jr. Simmons | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Eva M. Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Emma Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Susan A. Thomas | 70 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 29 | William J. Sumter | 32 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lillian Sumter | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | William J. Jr. Sumter | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Isaac Sumter | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Hester Sumter | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Helen Lee | 40 | Head | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 35 | Isaac Lightfoot | 38 | Head | Tailor Shop | South Carolina |
| 36 | Anna Lightfoot | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Graham Jackson | 16 | Brother-in-law | Elevator Operator | South Carolina |
| 38 | James Pinch | 32 | Head | Oiler | Alabama |
| 39 | Hattie Pinch | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Gardenia Pinch | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Thomasine Pinch | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Hattie Pinch | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Helen Pinch | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Nathan Rice | 38 | Head | Teamster | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ellen Rice | 28 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 46 | William Rice THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | John Rice | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Emma Rice | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Anna Rice | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Samuel Simmons | 33 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
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)