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William Rice — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Rice across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Turner & Carry — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Outdoor Advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Rice | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charles Rice | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lela Rice | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 9
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 21
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 31
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Outdoor Advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Turner Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carry Rice (~0.92 confidence) and mother Siller Rice (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Turner Rice
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carry Rice
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Siller Rice
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Rice
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Teague | 49 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 2 | Archie Teague | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Helen Teague | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Betty Teague | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | William A. Rice THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lela B. Rice | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Charles Rice | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Claude Bassett | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Bassett | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Roy Bassett | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mildred Bassett | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Calloway | 15 | Head | School Boy | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lelia Calloway | 44 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Noel Calloway | 9 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John Forth | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Leona Forth | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Margaret Forth | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John Jr. Forth | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ted G. Calloway | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bertha Calloway | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Edward Calloway | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Frances Robinson | 24 | Head | Dump Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 23 | Violet Robinson | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Frances Robinson | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eugene Robinson | 14 | Foster Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Myrtle Blanchard | 42 | Daughter | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 27 | Charles Blanchard | 38 | Son-in-law | Dump Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 28 | Paul Bishop | 30 | Head | Radio Repair Man | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dixie Bishop | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Elizabeth Bishop | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Adeline Bishop | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Tommy Emery | 63 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Emery | 50 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Tony G. Davis | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lola Belle Davis | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Freda Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Edward Davis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Robert Davis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elver Davis | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rosie Teague | 66 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
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)