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John Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | kitchen help |
| Industry | hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Kitchen Help |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Wallace | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Wallace | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Wallace | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ulysses Wallace | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosie Wallace | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | kitchen help |
| Industry | hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 John Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Wallace (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wallace
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wallace
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Wallace
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wallace
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ulysses Wallace
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Wallace
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roger Williams | 27 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 42 | Thomas Williams | 24 | Wife | House Work | Indiana |
| 43 | Ernestine Williams | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Mattie L. Carter | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Thomas Meridith | 30 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Maude Meridith | 30 | Lodger | Housework | Kentucky |
| 47 | Edwin Shobey | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Florence Shobey | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Edwin F. Shobey | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Charles E. Shobey | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Shelia S. Shobey | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Davia E. Taylor | 46 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 53 | Theodline Shirley | 18 | son in law | Shoe Shiner | Kentucky |
| 54 | Flora Shirley | 25 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Dolly Taylor | 72 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Henry W. Kenney | 28 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 57 | Iray Kenney | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Marie Kenney | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | Ira Thomas | 29 | Head | House Work | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elizabeth Thomas | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary Carolyn Thomas | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Jaunita Bennett | 16 | neice | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Iray Bennett | 70 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | Louis J. Augusta | 65 | Head | Night Watchman | Illinois |
| 67 | Mattie Augusta | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Louis Jr. Augusta | 31 | son | Gardner | Indiana |
| 69 | Melvin S. Augusta | 29 | son | Gardner | Indiana |
| 70 | John A. Wallace | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Rosie Wallace | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | John D. Wallace THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Kitchen Help | Indiana |
| 73 | Audrey J. Wallace | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 74 | Ulysses Wallace | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | E. W. Breddin | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Fanny Breddin | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Ralph Breddin | 37 | son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 78 | Bernice Breddin | 21 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Harold Breddin | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | W. J. Smith | 46 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
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)