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James Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lillian — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Parts Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Wallace | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sarah Wallace | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 4
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 14
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 24
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Parts Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (~0.82 confidence) and mother Lillian Wallace (~0.82 confidence) and father Stanley Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Wallace (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
James Wallace
b. ~1858
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Lillian Wallace
b. ~1863
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Stanley Wallace
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Wallace
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wallace
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01812-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Byaha | 25 | Daughter | Factory Inspector | Michigan |
| 2 | Stanley Wallace | 48 | Head | Switchman | Michigan |
| 3 | Hazel Wallace | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | William Wallace | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Jean Wallace | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | James Wallace THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 7 | Sarah Wallace | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | James Jr. Wallace | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Elton V. Staley | 26 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 10 | Emma Staley | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Elton Jr. Staley | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | William Miller | 58 | Head | Freight Conductor | Michigan |
| 13 | Margaret Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ursula Miller | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 15 | Willajean Miller | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 16 | Margaret Miller | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 17 | Adel Kandras | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Marie D. Valey | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Judith Kowalski | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Barbara Kowalski | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Mildred Hartman | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Anthony Hartman | 35 | Son-in-law | Driver | Michigan |
| 23 | Barbara Hartman | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Patricia Hartman | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Minnie Large | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Walter Large | 36 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 27 | Florence Large | 37 | Daughter-in-law | Helper | Michigan |
| 28 | Aleen Pender | 31 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Charles D. Pearson | 60 | Head | Pipefitter | Michigan |
| 30 | Alice Pearson | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Delores Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Gertrude Salliot | 43 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Donald Salliot | 19 | Son | Printer | Michigan |
| 34 | Earl Salliot | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Christian Ulrich | 48 | Brother | Machinist | Michigan |
| 36 | Vernon W. Kennedy | 42 | Head | Tool And Die Maker | Michigan |
| 37 | Olive H. Kennedy | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Nelson Mallard | 63 | Head | Casket Cutter | Michigan |
| 39 | Merton Mallard | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Marie Deegan | 39 | Daughter | Machinist | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
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)