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William Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Frederick-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Frederick-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Frederick City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Rice | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Rice | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Harriet Rice | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Josiah Rice | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Howard Moberly | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Meridith Rice | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Glen Rice | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Bessie Rice | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Frederick, Maryland
Head, age 36
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Head, age 46
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1884
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Frederick-County, Maryland
Head, age 56
Frederick-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01548-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles W Baker | 75 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Mary I Baker | 65 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Harry T Krantz | 26 | Son in law | Manager | Maryland |
| 44 | Mabel T Krantz | 49 | Daughter | Huckster | Maryland |
| 45 | Carrie Palmer | 42 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 46 | Arnold L Rice | 25 | Head | Battery Man | Maryland |
| 47 | Hilda F Rice | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Ada L Rice | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Albert Gannon | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 50 | Beulah Gannon | 45 | Wife | Waitress | Maryland |
| 51 | Mary J Gannon | 19 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Maryland |
| 52 | Mary A Gannon | 18 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Maryland |
| 53 | Alberta A Moles | 42 | Head | Waitress | Maryland |
| 54 | Nellie A Slifer | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | G. Carroll Slifer | 25 | Son in law | Clerk | Maryland |
| 56 | Julia V Jesus | 30 | Cousin | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 57 | Mary E Helm | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Maryland |
| 58 | Charles C Keim | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 59 | Gertrude I Keim | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Robert E Keim | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Betty J Keim | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | June N Keim | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | William C Rice THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | Bessie L Rice | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Ruth L Rice | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Meridith E Rice | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Glen E Rice | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Josiah C Rice | 79 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Harriet E Rice | 80 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Howard Moberly | 25 | Lodger | Presser | Maryland |
| 71 | Ray M Rice | 53 | Head | Machine Assembler | Maryland |
| 72 | Hattie G Rice | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Annie M Summers | 31 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | John A Summers | 41 | Son in law | Mechanics Helper | Maryland |
| 75 | Earl A Summers | 12 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Glen F Summers | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Charles N Rice | 49 | Head | Floor Man | Maryland |
| 78 | Mollie V Rice | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | N Lawrence Rice | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Roy E Garley | 38 | Head | Bartender | Maryland |
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)