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George Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buchanan city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Buchanan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Wallace | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Wallace | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| George Wallace | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mabel Wallace | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berrien, Michigan
Head, age 42
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Tool Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Head, age 53
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Car Equipment Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Head, age 62
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buchanan city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links George Wallace across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Wallace
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01732-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George W Wallace THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Gardener | Indiana |
| 42 | Mabel M Wallace | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | George Wm Wallace | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 44 | Barbara A Wallace | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Edward F Denno | 70 | Head | Semi Lumber | Michigan |
| 46 | Thomas J Mccormick | 66 | Head | Engineer & Hostler | Canada English |
| 47 | Virginia M Mccormick | 51 | Wife | Assembler | Illinois |
| 48 | Otto G Schmidt | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 49 | Emma R Schmidt | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Stephen M Martin | 34 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 51 | Elody B Martin | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Genevieve M Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Raymond E Bauch | 43 | Head | Maintenance | North Dakota |
| 54 | Ida Bauch | 42 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 55 | Clifford L Bauch | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 56 | Samuel F Mellinger | 60 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 57 | Emma B Mellinger | 56 | Wife | Loading & Packing | Illinois |
| 58 | Betty M Mellinger | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Fred Walter | 80 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Eva Walter | 76 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Charles V Clem | 31 | Head | Electric Welder | North Dakota |
| 62 | Zeneth L Clem | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | P. Eldon Clem | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Donald D Clemens | 30 | Head | Garage Mechanic | Indiana |
| 65 | Sarah D Clemens | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Donald D Jr Clemens | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Betty L Clemens | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Jack L Clemens | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Jimmy F Clemens | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Marion E Weaver | 42 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 71 | Robert Y Weaver | 17 | Son | Common Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | Majorie L Weaver | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Dorothy M Weaver | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Extra Line Weaver | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | John W Kaufman | 34 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 76 | Ruby B Kaufman | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Vivian J Kaufman | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Jackie E Kaufman | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Jimmy R Kaufman | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Daniel Babich | 62 | Head | Common Laborer | Austria |
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)