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James Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wallace | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Wallace | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Evelyn Wallace | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Architect |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wallace (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wallace
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wallace
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wallace
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01578-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James F. Wallace THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Evelyn E. Wallace | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Elizabeth A. Wallace | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Martin J. Lawler | 32 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Kathleen B. Lawler | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Janet A. Lawler | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James O. Lawler | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ernest G. Flint | 37 | Head | Bank Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ruth J. Flint | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ernest G. Flint | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Barbara Flint | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Norman H. Mcjack | 32 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Eleanor M. Mcjack | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Philip H. Rowe | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edna M. Rowe | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Thelma E. Rowe | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Phyllis Rowe | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Alphonse J. Dzambowski | 35 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Emma M. Dzambowski | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Richard A. Dzambowski | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Elton H. Rimmington | 55 | Head | Optometrist | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Agnes L. Rimmington | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ida L. Rimmington | 83 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Arthur H. Tilton | 30 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Gertrude M. Tilton | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Shirley Tilton | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Duane R. Tupper | 29 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Beatrice M. Tupper | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Marilyn A. Tupper | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Herman K. Kirschner | 32 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 31 | Gertrude S. Kirschner | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | Cecil E. Murphy | 37 | Head | Stock Clerk | Nova Scotia |
| 33 | Josephine M. Murphy | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William G. Hamond | 19 | Son | Farmhand | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Frederick A. Dodge | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Minetta R. Dodge | 74 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Sarah S. Dodge | 70 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Harold B. Lunt | 47 | Head | Cost Estimator | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Gladys B. Lunt | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Barbara J. Lunt | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)