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William Rice — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Worker |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Office Worker |
| Township / Ward | Ashland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imogene Rice | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Rice | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mabel Rice | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Rice | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edna Rice | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 31
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Occupation | Office Worker |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Robert Rice (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Rice (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Rice (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Rice
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Rice
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Rice
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Rice
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Rice
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Rice
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Imogene Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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
1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01283-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imogene Cordial | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lonzo, Jr. Cordial | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ollie Cordial | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Barbara Cordial | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Evert Scaggs | 27 | son-in-law | Filling Station Attendant | Kentucky |
| 6 | Pauline Scaggs | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jane Cordial | 77 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bruce Nalle | 65 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Lavera Nalle | 58 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Francis Powers | 22 | son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 11 | Frederick Powers | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Francis Powers | 61 | wife | Partner | Ohio |
| 13 | Jesse Adams | 44 | Head | Shearman | Kentucky |
| 14 | Anna Adams | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Browne Adams | 22 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Albert Dillon | 25 | son-in-law | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 17 | Edith Dillon | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Louise Wilburn | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Margaret Wilburn | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Wilburn | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Emma Mcgehee | 81 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Charles Wilburn | 25 | Head | Signal Helper | Kentucky |
| 23 | Carrie Wilburn | 19 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Alyce Wilburn | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Caroline Chalmers | 43 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 26 | Laura Powers | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Mccoy Cochran | 46 | son-in-law | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 28 | Maude Cochran | 54 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sallie E. Powers | 69 | sister | Manager | Ohio |
| 30 | Too Left | None | many | — | — |
| 31 | Robert F. Rice | 56 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edna Rice | 49 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Imogene Rice | 24 | daughter | Office Worker | Kentucky |
| 34 | William J. Rice THIS PERSON | 31 | son | Office Worker | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mabel Rice | 23 | daughter-in-law | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 36 | Frank White | 45 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 37 | Georgia White | 44 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Emily White | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Donald White | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | James White | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)