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George Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Wallace across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Beat 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Wallace | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Guthie Wallace | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bessie Wallace | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Wallace | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Wallace | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rubin Wallace | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jerry Wallace | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Chester Wallace | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Wallace | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Alabama
Head, age 35
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Galveston Co. |
| Class of Worker | 7762 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Head, age 44
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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George Wallace
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00951)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd, Willie B. Houston | 2 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Emmit Sherdrod | 45 | head | Farm | Alabama |
| 43 | Bessie Sherdrod | 43 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Lee Sherdrod | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Willie C. Sherdrod | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Emmit Jr Sherdrod | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Bessie Mae Sherdrod | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Mallie Sherdrod | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Joseph H. Knight | 42 | head | Self | Alabama |
| 50 | Myrtle Knight | 28 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Arlene Knight | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Charles Knight | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | William Peterson | 35 | head | Farming | Alabama |
| 54 | Barrie Peterson | 26 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Grover Peterson | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Lucille Peterson | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Glover Peterson | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Ihul Peterson | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Ryel Peterson | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | George Wallace THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Farm | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary Wallace | 43 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Guthie Lee Wallace | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | George Jr Wallace | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Bessie Wallace | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Rubin Wallace | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Jerry Wallace | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Chester Wallace | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Georgia Mae Wallace | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | James Hodnett | 42 | head | Farm | Alabama |
| 70 | Ruth Hodnett | 41 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Marguitt Hodnett | 16 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Jimmie Hodnett | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Joe Rudd | 42 | head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mattie Rudd | 28 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Joyce Rudd | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Winston Rudd | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Joe Jr. Rudd | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Allen King | 64 | head | Farm | Alabama |
| 79 | Neal J. Jones | 48 | head | Farming | Alabama |
| 80 | Pauline Jones | 37 | wife | — | Alabama |
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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)