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John Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1585 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Muncie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Wallace | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Wallace | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Virginia Wallace | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 5
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 15
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Head, age 25
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1585 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Wallace (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wallace
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wallace
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Wallace
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wallace
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01037-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie Thorpe | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | John H. Leech | 49 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 43 | Hallie Leech | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary E. Leech | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 45 | June E. Leech | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl Boy Roll Clerk | Indiana |
| 46 | Ruth L. Larkin | 48 | Head | Instructor | Illinois |
| 47 | Naomi Larkin | 67 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Wilbert F. Rawlins | 30 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 49 | Vera E. Rawlins | 26 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Indiana |
| 50 | George M. Rawlins | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Violet Strickler | 20 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 52 | Charles E. Eppards | 44 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 53 | Alice M. Eppards | 39 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Indiana |
| 54 | Charles W. Eppards | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | William F. Eppards | 78 | Head | House Mover | Kentucky |
| 56 | Nettie L. Eppards | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | John A. Wallace THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 58 | Virginia L. Wallace | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Nancy K. Wallace | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | George E. Dye | 27 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 61 | Miriam Dye | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | David Dye | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Anne Dye | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | James M. Yaggi | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 65 | George Wilson | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 66 | Blanche Wilson | 36 | Wife | Counter | Indiana |
| 67 | Nile E. Cortwright | 45 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 68 | Enid V. Cortwright | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Eugene Cortwright | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Norma Cortwright | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Mary Carter | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Carl B. Johnson | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 73 | Iris Johnson | 33 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Indiana |
| 74 | Marion B. Hiatt | 31 | Head | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 75 | Irene Hiatt | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Jackie Lee Hiatt | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Glen R. Davis | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 78 | Mary R. Davis | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 79 | Henry H. Huntermann | 33 | Head | Millwright | Indiana |
| 80 | Helen Huntermann | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)