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James Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 471 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clay Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wallace | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Vincent Wallace | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Eva Wallace | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Iowa
Head, age 51
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Harrison, Iowa
Head, age 61
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | J. C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Harrison-County, Iowa
Head, age 71
Harrison-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 471 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links James Wallace across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Wallace
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gwendolyn Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Carmen Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Bonnie Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Colleen Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | W. H. Cable | 74 | Head | Retired Clergyman | Illinois |
| 46 | Nannie Cable | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Raymond Morrison | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Frances Morrison | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Walter Peggs | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Birdie Peggs | 19 | Daughter | Housewife | Iowa |
| 51 | Loreeta Peggs | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | William Peggs | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Fred Peterson | 27 | Head | Farmhand | Iowa |
| 54 | Gladys Peterson | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | James Peterson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Janice Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Earl Kincheloe | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Emma Kincheloe | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Earlene Kincheloe | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Jerome Kincheloe | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Paul D. Watkins | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Beatrice Watkins | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Phyllis Watkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Robert Watkins | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Hermil D. Clark | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Ada Clark | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Edith Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Norman Clark | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Roland Clark | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | David D. Wiltse | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Gladys Wiltse | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Glenn Wiltse | 19 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Ruth Wiltse | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Myrna Wiltse | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | James Wallace THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Eva Wallace | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Vincent Wallace | 42 | Son | Fireman | Iowa |
| 78 | George Gutreler | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Lottie Gutreler | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Leo Cross | 44 | Head | Wenchman | Iowa |
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)