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James Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | Sterling engine works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1196 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wash | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Wallace | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Harry Wash | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Virginia Wash | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jessie Wallace | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 58
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | toolmaker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 69
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 79
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | Sterling engine works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1196 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 79 · b. ~1861 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02839-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Speck | 28 | Son | Fireman | New York |
| 42 | Gertrude Speck | 30 | Daughter | Switch Board Operator | New York |
| 43 | Eugene Speck | 24 | Son | Accounting | New York |
| 44 | William C. Hick | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Nellie Hick | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Frances L. Hick | 35 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Cora B. Darling | 55 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 48 | Mildred Darling | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Maude Edmister | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 50 | John J. Faber | 59 | Head | Signal Foreman | Germany |
| 51 | Mary Faber | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Eleanor Faber | 36 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Frederick Mcclellan | 48 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 54 | Lois Mcclellan | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Frederick Mcclellan | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Archibald Cadger | 66 | Head | Superintendent | Canada-English |
| 57 | Emily Cadger | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Elmer Holland | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 59 | Marguerite Holland | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Donald Holland | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Bell Eckert | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jessie Bugg | 75 | Lodger | — | Canada-English |
| 63 | Bessie Gross | 55 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 64 | Harvey Johnson | 39 | Head | Interior Decorating | New York |
| 65 | Edna Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 66 | Geraldine Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Lois Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Doris Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Harry R. Miller | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Grace Leet | 53 | Daughter | Matron Of Girls | Ohio |
| 71 | James Wallace THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | Watchman | Scotland |
| 72 | Jessie Wallace | 78 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 73 | Helen Wash | 54 | Daughter | Clerk | Canada-English |
| 74 | Harry Wash | 30 | Grandson | Adjuster | New York |
| 75 | Virginia Wash | 28 | Grand-daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 76 | Betty Allen | 56 | Head | Cousin | New York |
| 77 | Ethel Reichert | 62 | Lodger | Proprietor | New York |
| 78 | James Grant | 70 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 79 | Isabel Grant | 65 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 80 | William Grant | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
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)