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Charles Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Jessie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Malvern |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Malvern |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Wallace | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Wallace | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Wallace | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Car Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Malvern |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Wallace across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Wallace (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Wallace
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Wallace
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wallace
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Wallace
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wallace
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03465-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellen F. Ray | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Ray | 21 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Ray | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Josie Ray | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Ray | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Francis H. Douglas | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret A. Douglas | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John F. Douglas | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Marilyn Douglas | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles E. Wallace THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Grace B. Wallace | 25 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 52 | Charles E. Jr. Wallace | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George J. Pernell | 53 | Head | Yard Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Virginia D. Pernell | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | G. Merwyn Pernell | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | George F. Sckeringill | 39 | Head | Service Machinist | England |
| 57 | Edna B. Sckeringill | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | John F. Sckeringill | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frank D. Miller | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 60 | Robert J. Miller | 18 | Son | N.Y.A. Teacher'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Helen M. Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Sarah E. Schulte | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Olive E. Schulte | 18 | Housekeeper's Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Clarence E. Schulte | 16 | Housekeeper's Son | N.Y.A. Teacher'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Earl G. Syfert | 41 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Virginia R. Syfert | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Victor L. Syfert | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elva D. Syfert | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Allen C. Maxton | 46 | Head | Automobile Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Esther F. Maxton | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Raymond R. Maxton | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William R. Bond | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 73 | Helen E. Bond | 42 | Wife | Operator | Penna |
| 74 | W. Ray Jr. Bond | 22 | Son | Machinist | Penna |
| 75 | Edith D. Bond | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Penna |
| 76 | R. Elwood Bond | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 77 | Maple F. Bond | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 78 | Horace J. Eppihimer | 44 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Florence E. Eppihimer | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Dorothy E. Eppihimer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)