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James Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Wallace across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Wallace | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Wallace | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Virginia Wallace | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Patricia Wallace | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Wallace | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Walter Wallace | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Wallace | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Calwell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Wallace | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Wallace | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Wallace | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 3
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 3 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 11
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Wallace
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Raymond Calwell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wallace
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wallace
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Wallace
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wallace
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Wallace
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Wallace
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Wallace
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02397-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Beatrice Barnes | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | John Correia | 41 | Head | Watchman | Portugal |
| 4 | Lilly Correia | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Edna Correia | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Gilbert Correia | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | John Wallace | 38 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 8 | Helen Wallace | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | John Wallace | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | James Wallace THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Charles Wallace | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Walter Wallace | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Virginia Wallace | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Doris Wallace | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Ruth Wallace | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Patricia Wallace | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Raymond Calwell | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Edward Carr | 63 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Clara Carr | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Edward J. Carr | 34 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 21 | Eddie Lewis | 41 | Son | Filler | North Carolina |
| 22 | Gladis Lewis | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Alma Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Alma Troup | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Jean Troup | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Edward Troup | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Robert Griffith | 68 | Head | Insurance | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Francis Leggett | 40 | Nephew | Nurseryman | New York |
| 29 | Charles Mackowsky | 51 | Head | Baker | Lithuania |
| 30 | Justina Mackowsky | 58 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 31 | Dave Mackowsky | 22 | Son | Printer | New York |
| 32 | Albert Mackowsky | 20 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 33 | Vito Mackowsky | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | John R. Klenz | 38 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 35 | Helen Klenz | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Albert Klenz | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | John Klenz | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | David Hand | 44 | Head | Freight Handler | New York |
| 39 | Mary Hand | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)