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William Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dawson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dawson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Artemus & Nellie — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dawson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cozad City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner Filling Station |
| Industry | Private Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Owner Filling Station |
| Township / Ward | Cozad City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theda Rice | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Rice | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Nettie Rice | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dawson, Nebraska
Son, age 25
Dawson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Dawson, Nebraska
Head, age 35
Dawson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Oil and gas |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Dawson-County, Nebraska
Head, age 45
Dawson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cozad City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Occupation | Owner Filling Station |
| Industry | Private Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Artemus Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Rice (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Artemus Rice
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Rice
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Rice
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02243-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrel White | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Duane White | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Leonard B. Cheney | 41 | Head | Meat Cutter | Nebraska |
| 4 | Eunice H. Cheney | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Larry Cheney | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Irwin Cheney | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Dale Cheney | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Gwendolyn Cheney | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | M. W. Bullock | 83 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Virgil G. Stiemke | 25 | Head | Assist Supt. Canal Ditch | Nebraska |
| 11 | Dorothy Stiemke | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Harry H. Malick | 34 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 13 | Cecile M. Malick | 34 | Wife | Billing Clerk | Nebraska |
| 14 | Beverly Malick | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | John Malick | 29 | Brother | Mgr Of Gas Station | Kansas |
| 16 | Faye Malick | 26 | Sister-in-law | Manager Of Cafe | Kansas |
| 17 | Bonnie Lu Malick | 8 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | William B. Rice THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Owner Filling Station | Ohio |
| 19 | Nettie E. Rice | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Theda G. Rice | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Lewis Kroft | 24 | Head | General Labor | Montana |
| 22 | Bernice Kroft | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Robert Glen Kroft | 51 | Uncle | General Labor | Nebraska |
| 24 | Merlyn D. Kroft | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Charles Lockhart | 33 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Charles Lockhart | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Zona Lockhart | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Charles Cole | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Minnie Cole | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Emery Beankbroomer | 45 | Head | Mill Hand | Kansas |
| 31 | Nelli S. Beankbroomer | 42 | Wife | Dish Washer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Josephine Beankbroomer | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Mary H. Fisher | 51 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Margaret Fisher | 27 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Wesley C. Barker | 22 | Head | Common Labor | Nebraska |
| 36 | Jessie G. Barker | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Byron Barker | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Clarence Pontzius | 54 | Head | Common Labor | Iowa |
| 39 | Minnie Pontzius | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Gladys Pontzius | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)