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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 Lottie — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eddie Rice | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Alma Rice | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Other, age 2
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 12
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | Willie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 22
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rice |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 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: mother Lottie Rice (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Mother
Lottie Rice
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Rice
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton Hendrix | 28 | Brother | Co-Owner | North Carolina |
| 2 | Minor Virgil Winn | 52 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lizzie Vance Winn | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Frances B. Winn | 18 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Tennessee |
| 5 | Woodrow S. Burns | 20 | Lodger | Collector | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lucy Velma Hopson | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Catharene Cushman | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rebecca W. Cushman | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Beverly M. Hipps | 48 | Head | Writer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Della Hipps | 45 | Wife | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 12 | William Rice THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 13 | Alma Eugene Rice | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Eddie Rice | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Spurgeon Luter | 54 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mae Luter | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Thelma Luter | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joyce Luter | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Gertrude Baker | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mina (Ab) Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Valley Ledford | 22 | Head | Delivery Man | North Carolina |
| 22 | Dorotha Ledford | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Andrew Wilson | 26 | Head | Night-Driver | North Carolina |
| 24 | Amanda Belle Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jack Le Roy Anderson | 5 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Andrew Jr. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Julia Wolfe | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | John Allison | 31 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lola Moore | 36 | Lodger | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 31 | Leon Harrell | 19 | Lodger | Drives Car | North Carolina |
| 32 | Fred Burrell | 26 | Lodger | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lula Taylor | 42 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 34 | Maude Hunt | 33 | Lodger | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 35 | Edmund T. Pressley | 54 | Lodger | Owner Manager | North Carolina |
| 36 | Helen Pressley | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Edmund Jr. (Ab) Pressley | 26 | Son | Barber | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary P. Vebolei | 61 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 39 | Mary Iler | 37 | Lodger | Book Mending | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.6
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)