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James Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | WALLACE |
| Given Name | JAMES H. |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LISMAN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WEBSTER |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | C.C.C. |
| Industry | HENDERSON KY |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | C.C.C. |
| Township / Ward | Lisman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wallace | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| James Wallace | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jennie Wallace | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Webster, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Webster, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Webster, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Webster-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Webster-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | WALLACE |
| Given Name | JAMES H. |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LISMAN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WEBSTER |
| Occupation | C.C.C. |
| Industry | HENDERSON KY |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Wallace across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Wallace (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wallace
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wallace
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Wallace
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Wallace
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wallace
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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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 — Webster-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01362-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. L. Bryant | 26 | HEAD | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 2 | Helen Bryant | 23 | WIFE | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Carl P. Price | 30 | HEAD | Operated Shaker | Kentucky |
| 4 | Zetta Price | 26 | WIFE | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | John T. Wallace | 64 | HEAD | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jennie E. Wallace | 57 | WIFE | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James H. Wallace THIS PERSON | 22 | SON | C.C.C. | Kentucky |
| 8 | James W. Blakenship | 76 | HEAD | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lina B. Rice | 47 | DAUGHTER | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Morris Pemberton | 29 | Son-in-law | Tobacco Inspector | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edith Faye Pemberton | 27 | DAUGHTER | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Homer Johnson | 41 | HEAD | Operates Grader | Kentucky |
| 13 | Vera G. Johnson | 40 | WIFE | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Earl L. Johnson | 13 | DAUGHTER | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ruth A. Midkiff | 36 | HOUSEKEEPER | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 16 | Wiley T. Jennings | 64 | HEAD | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lou E. Jennings | 62 | WIFE | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary E. Powell | 70 | HEAD | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Willie Powell | 42 | DAUGHTER | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Helen I. Powell | 35 | DAUGHTER | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Hattie I. Powell | 32 | DAUGHTER | Sewing Clerk | Kentucky |
| 22 | Chancellor G. Dacy | 30 | HEAD | International Harvester Factory | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bessie K. Dacy | 26 | WIFE | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Thomas D. Dacy | 8 | SON | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Rayma Faye Dacy | 3 | DAUGHTER | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | H. Clay Deming | 39 | HEAD | Salesman | Illinois |
| 27 | Beatrice E. Deming | 38 | WIFE | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 28 | Billie D. Deming | 5 | SON | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Claude D. Price | 55 | HEAD | Senior Clerk | Kentucky |
| 30 | Annie L. Price | 51 | WIFE | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Favnell Price | 22 | DAUGHTER | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edward G. Baker | 60 | HEAD | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Rosa Baker | 54 | WIFE | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Frank A. Baker | 19 | SON | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Arley A. Pinkston | 50 | HEAD | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Fannie Pinkston | 47 | WIFE | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Raymond O. Pinkston | 25 | SON | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Walter L. Pinkston | 23 | SON | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lucille Pinkston | 18 | DAUGHTER | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)