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William Rice — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Rice across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & M — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sarcoxie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sarcoxie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Rice | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Rice | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| James Rice | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Rice | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Rice | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Kansas
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | W. S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Jefferson, Kansas
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | High School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jefferson, Kansas
Head, age 27
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kansas
Head, age 37
Jefferson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sarcoxie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Rice (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Rice
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Rice
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Rice
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Rice
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01236-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl C. Bussing | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Elizabeth L. Bussing | 68 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | George A. Weeks | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Beulah Weeks | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Calvin Weeks | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | John Marrowing | Marrowing | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | France |
| 7 | Marie Marrowing | Marrowing | 75 | Mother | — | France |
| 8 | Marie S. Marrowing | Marrowing | 48 | Sister | Nurse Maid | France |
| 9 | Donna Mary Cox | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | George Paul Cox | 33 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Gidamon | Gidamon Cox | 28 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Idella Cox | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bert Hansord | Hansord | 57 | Hired hand | Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | Shelley Winkelman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Eva Winkelman | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Clarence E. Malone | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Eula Malone | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Winefraid | Winefraid Malone | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Carolyn Burnett Malone | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Leona Donna Malone | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Loris Jean Malone | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | William M. Rice THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Helen C. Rice | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | William Eugene Rice | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | James Franklin Rice | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | James W. Rice | 82 | Father | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Harry A. Brinn | Brinn | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Gertrude Brinn | Brinn | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ethlyne Brinn | Brinn | 21 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Nicholas Hunsinger | 75 | Head | Farmer | France |
| 31 | Edna Hunsinger | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | John Q. Canary | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Leola Canary | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | George A. Siler | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | William Hutchins | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Hannah Hutchins | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Fred K. Stumbo | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Ida M. Stumbo | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John F. Thiry | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Baker Murphy | 32 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kansas |
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Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)