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John Wallace — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Wallace across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Warren, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Caroline — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Warren, Illinois |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | school |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Monmouth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Wallace | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Wallace | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Daisy Wallace | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Warren, Illinois
Son, age 11
Warren, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | In school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Warren, Illinois
Son, age 21
Warren, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Jug pottery |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Warren, Illinois
Head, age 31
Warren, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | school |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Wallace across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Warren, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Wallace (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Wallace
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Wallace
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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John Wallace
Head · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Warren, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Warren, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu409unit:1007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ella Mcguire | 61 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jane Mcguire | 86 | aunt | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frank Doty | 49 | Head | Flagman | Iowa |
| 54 | Frederick Smith | 47 | Head | Section | Nebraska |
| 55 | Bernice Smith | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Louise Smith | 19 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 57 | John Ray Salmons | 40 | Head | Car Inspector | Kansas |
| 58 | Grace Salmons | 30 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Helen Salmons | 10 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 60 | Carl Salmons | 9 | son | None | Iowa |
| 61 | Bessie Oder | 14 | niece | None | Illinois |
| 62 | John W. Waddell | 48 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 63 | Clement Waddell | 17 | son | None | Iowa |
| 64 | Floyd Waddell | 14 | son | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Lucille Waddell | 9 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 66 | John J. Miller | 67 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Vancura | 50 | Head | Yes | Iowa |
| 68 | Laura Vancura | 38 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 69 | Augusta Flynn | 50 | Head | Yes | Sweden |
| 70 | Rudolph J. Flynn | 22 | son | Yes | Illinois |
| 71 | Gertrude Flynn | 15 | daughter | Yes | Washington |
| 72 | John W. Costello | 49 | Head | Yes | Illinois |
| 73 | Delia Costello | 51 | wife | Yes | Ireland |
| 74 | William G. Martin | 21 | stepson | Moulder | Illinois |
| 75 | John T. Wallace THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 76 | Daisy Wallace | 28 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Marguerite Wallace | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Sherod Bannum | 40 | Head | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 79 | Nellie Bannum | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Evelyn Bannum | 13 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Harold Bannum | 9 | son | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Granville Cooper | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 83 | Frances Cooper | 56 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Hardy Challen | 33 | Head | Brickmason | Missouri |
| 85 | Hattie Challen | 32 | wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 86 | Charles Peoples | 62 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 87 | John Peoples | 20 | son | Porter | Missouri |
| 88 | Charles Wallace | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 89 | Elizabeth Wallace | 37 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 90 | Glenn Wallace | 18 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | James Wallace | 16 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 92 | Ormond Wallace | 10 | son | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Stanley Wallace | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Juanita Wallace | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Mildred Wallace | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Irene Wallace | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Emma Craig | 32 | Head | Domestic | Illinois |
| 98 | Isabelle Craig | 11 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Margaret Craig | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Catherine Craig | 7 | daughter | None | Illinois |
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Pedigree Summary
John
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 1920 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)