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John Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Sidney — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Wallace | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Evelyn Wallace | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Julie Wallace | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Wallace | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Wallace | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Meta Wallace | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 25
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Industry | Steel works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 George Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and father Sidney Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wallace (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wallace
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sidney Wallace
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Wallace
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wallace
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wallace
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01427-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stuart I. Phillips | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Rachel Phillips | 56 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 43 | Florian S. Azara | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Mississippi |
| 44 | Dorothy B. Azara | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Florian Jr. Azara | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Richard J. Melancon | 32 | Son-in-law | General Clerk | Louisiana |
| 47 | Violet M. Melancon | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Louisiana |
| 48 | Richard J. Jr. Melancon | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Minnie N. Myers | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 50 | George J. Martin | 31 | Head | General Clerk | Louisiana |
| 51 | Alice M. Martin | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | George M. Martin | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Joseph W. Rose | 35 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Louisiana |
| 54 | Lydia A.C. Rose | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lelle Claire M. Rose | 27 | Daughter | Designer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Amelia M. Claverie | 76 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | John J. Wallace THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Draftsman | Louisiana |
| 58 | Meta P. Wallace | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Evelyn V. Wallace | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Patricia E. Wallace | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | John H. Wallace | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Julie A. Wallace | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Arthur A. White | 43 | Head | Compositor | Louisiana |
| 64 | Jessie M. White | 39 | Wife | Roller | Louisiana |
| 65 | Shirley D. White | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Arthur A. Son White | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Norbert C. White | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Joseph M. Nunez | 37 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 69 | Viola E. Nunez | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Joyce L. Nunez | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Sylvia A. Nunez | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Caroline Vanzale | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Matilda Vanzale | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Leon Vanzale | 40 | Brother-in-law | Stationary Engineer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Dorothy Fauvell | 31 | Niece | Inspector | Louisiana |
| 76 | Giles A. Yourell | 37 | Head | Contractor | Louisiana |
| 77 | Emilie N. Yourell | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Elaine N. Yourell | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Dorothy E. Yourell | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Giles A. Jr. Yourell | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)