YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free
GW

George Wallace — 1940 US Census Record

Model Tree available

1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this George Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Helen — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1915 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameWallace
Given NameGeorge Jr
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Occupationrepair
Industryelectric
Class of WorkerPW
Income (1939)496
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationRepair
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1915

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
Anita Wallace Daughter — 25 ~1915
George Wallace Head — 57 ~1883
George Wallace Son — 25 ~1915
Helen Wallace Spouse — 54 ~1886

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 5
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wallace
Given Name George W
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 15
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wallace
Given Name George
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 25
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
Surname Wallace
Given Name George Jr
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation repair
Industry electric
Class of Worker PW
Income (1939) 496
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Model Tree available
Our Model Tree links George Wallace across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estelle Wallace (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wallace
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Wallace
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wallace
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Wallace
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estelle Wallace
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wallace
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Anita Wallace
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02839-00238)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Daniel O'Reilly 11 son — Massachusetts
2 Winifred O'Reilly 10 daughter — Massachusetts
3 Patrick O'Reilly 5 son — Ohio
4 Catherine O'Reilly 3 daughter — Ohio
5 Mabel Watson 42 head Confectionery Store Manager New York
6 Robert Watson 19 son Clerk New York
7 Phyllis Watson 11 daughter — New York
8 Edith Hoefner 52 lodger — New York
9 Ross Wilcox 40 head Salesman New York
10 Lillian Wilcox 49 wife Manager England
11 Ellamal Wilcox 15 daughter — New York
12 Ella Jackson 80 mother — New York
13 Florence Danna 30 head Cashier New York
14 Leonard Danna 3 son — New York
15 Ernest Barrett 60 head Machinist England
16 Margaret Barrett 53 wife Manager Scotland
17 Margaret Barrett 14 daughter — New York
18 Allen Barrett 8 son — New York
19 John Young 47 head Assembler New York
20 Marie Young 45 wife — New York
21 John E Young 21 son Assembler New York
22 William Young 21 son New Worker New York
23 Catherine Stiles 75 aunt — New York
24 Frank Donnelly 52 brother in law Bartender New York
25 George Turner 40 head Clerk New York
26 Elizabeth Turner 39 wife — New York
27 Betty Jane Turner 16 daughter — New York
28 George Wallace 57 head Deputy New York
29 Helen Wallace 54 wife — Germany
30 Anita Wallace 25 daughter New Worker New York
31 George Jr Wallace THIS PERSON 25 son Repair New York
32 Edward Bline 59 head Salesman Nebraska
33 Ora M. Bline 56 wife — Nebraska
34 Extra Line None — — —
35 John J Shanley 47 head Accountant New York
36 Frances Shanley 46 wife — Wisconsin
37 Winifred Mullen 43 head — Wisconsin
38 Cyril Mullen 44 brother Foreman New York
39 Robert Mullen 15 nephew — Ohio
40 Donald Mullen 12 nephew — Ohio

Pedigree Summary

George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)

👤 View Profile 🌳 Ancestors 👥 Descendants