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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 Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Curtis & Collis — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Rice | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leta Rice | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lattie Rice | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Herman Rice | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Archie Rice | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Rice | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Kassie Rice | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, North …
Son, age 6
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Madison, North …
Son, age 16
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Madison-County, North …
Son, age 27
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Curtis Rice (~0.92 confidence) and father Collis Rice (~0.92 confidence) and father Lattie Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kassie Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emiline Rice (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Curtis Rice
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Collis Rice
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lattie Rice
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kassie Rice
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emiline Rice
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Rice
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lula Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leta Rice
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Treadway | 16 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Glena Treadway | 14 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Marie Treadway | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | George Treadway | 11 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Austin Faulkner | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mae Faulkner | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ray Faulkner | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Fladine Faulkner | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annell Faulkner | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Julia A. Faulkner | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Annie Faulkner | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Robert Lewis | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Dorthy B. Lewis | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Carl E. Lewis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Josephine Taylor | 17 | Servant | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lattie B. Rice | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Kassie Rice | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William Rice THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Leta Rice | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lula Rice | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Archie Rice | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Herman Rice | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Alexander Rice | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Agnes Rice | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jessie E. Rice | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Joann S. Rice | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Betty M. Rice | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Albert Buckner | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Louie Buckner | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Joe Buckner | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dewey Buckner | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Larry Buckner | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Grady Buckner | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Willie Buckner | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ruby Buckner | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Henry J. Thomas | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Angeline Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Eldridge H. Thomas | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Laura Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Otis Thomas | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
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)