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John Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paint Superintendent |
| Industry | U. S. A. nr |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1860 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Paint Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Mcgehee B P 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Wallace | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Wallace | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clara Wallace | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 27
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Light & Power Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 37
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Civil Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 47
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Paint Superintendent |
| Industry | U. S. A. nr |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1860 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Wallace across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wallace
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00069-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lee Ellis | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Shep Provitt | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Louis Waters | 5 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Milton B. Byrne | 50 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Alabama |
| 45 | Eloise Byrne | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Haynes | 20 | — | — | Alabama |
| 47 | John B. Wallace THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Paint Superintendent | Alabama |
| 48 | Clara M. Wallace | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Louise Wallace | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Andrew Daniels | 70 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Clarence B. Thomas | 56 | Head | Road Foreman | Alabama |
| 52 | Katherine Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Ernestine Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Earline Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Frances Pugh | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Charles Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Ulysses J. O. Wilson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary L. Wilson | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 59 | Grady H. Nichols | 43 | Head | 48 | Alabama |
| 60 | Rosa M. Nichols | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Nellie Nichols | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Boncile Nichols | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Grady H. Jr. Nichols | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Betty Nichols | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | John Nichols | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Charlie Jefferson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Carrie Jefferson | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Lilly M. Jefferson | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Willie Turley | 30 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 70 | Willie Turley | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lewis Freeman | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Lou Freeman | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Sarah Freeman | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Sam Freeman | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Pison Freeman | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Jimmy L. Freeman | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Tom Lande | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Vida Lande | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ike Webster | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Berry Mccall | 28 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
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)