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James Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Melva — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wallace | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Wallace | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Wallace | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Milga Wallace | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 1
King, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
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 | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 11
King, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 20
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Student |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 William Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melva Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Milga Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zelpha Wallace (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wallace
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melva Wallace
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Milga Wallace
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zelpha Wallace
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wallace
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Washington
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Sibling
Robert Wallace
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04374-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jimmie Riemie | 50 | Roomer | — | — |
| 42 | Jimmie Lovegreen | 50 | Roomer | — | — |
| 43 | Robert Wallace | 63 | Head | Utility Man | Scotland |
| 44 | William Wallace | 55 | Head | Invalid | Scotland |
| 45 | Milga Wallace | 49 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 46 | James Wallace THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Student | Washington |
| 47 | Robert Wallace | 18 | Son | Student | Washington |
| 48 | Maude Smith | 38 | Head | Baker | Colorado |
| 49 | Mary Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 50 | Eleanor Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 51 | Billie Smith | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 52 | Llewellyn Hall | 37 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 53 | Agnes Hall | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 54 | Richard Hall | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Leon Alberg | 36 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 56 | Betty Alberg | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Carl D Alberg | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Leon D Alberg | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Arthur Pearson | 72 | Father-in-law | Part Owner | England |
| 60 | Olaf M Christensen | 52 | Head | Fisherman | Norway |
| 61 | Annah Christensen | 39 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 62 | Mae A. Christensen | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | Shirley A. Christensen | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | David Cullimane | 50 | Head | Maintenance Man | California |
| 65 | Nora Cullimane | 45 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 66 | David Cullimane | 21 | Son | — | Washington |
| 67 | Alice Cullimane | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 68 | Edwin Cullimane | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | John Cullimane | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Mary E. Cullimane | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | Frans A Palm | 63 | Head | Contractor | Finland |
| 72 | Alvina Palm | 57 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 73 | Roy W Palm | 24 | Son | — | Alaska |
| 74 | Henry Hansen | 49 | Head | Logger | Norway |
| 75 | Margaret Hansen | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 76 | Harvey M Hansen | 22 | Son | — | Washington |
| 77 | Mildred V Hansen | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Easter M Hansen | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | Leonard Hoyez | 40 | Head | Dairyman | Minnesota |
| 80 | Florence Hoyez | 37 | Wife | Demonstrator | South Dakota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)