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John Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Margaret — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Case Checker |
| Industry | City Welfare |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Case Checker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Wallace | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Wallace | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Pearl Wallace | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 19
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $41 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 40
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Case Checker |
| Industry | City Welfare |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Frank Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wallace (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Wallace
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wallace
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wallace
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01865-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Huber | 69 | Head | Brewer | Austria |
| 42 | Anna Huber | 66 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 43 | Jacob Schmid | 47 | Head | Brewer | Germany |
| 44 | Rosa Schmid | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Frieda Schmid | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Germany |
| 46 | Joseph Schmid | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Rudolph Fuerbacher | 53 | Lodger | Baker | Germany |
| 48 | Albert Irck | 47 | Head | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 49 | Emma Irck | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Rita Irck | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 51 | Albert, Jr. Irck | 20 | Son | Driver | Michigan |
| 52 | Anthony Irck | 18 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 53 | Catherine Irck | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 54 | George Irck | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Herman Lephojus | 39 | Head | Assembler | Germany |
| 56 | Anne Lephojus | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Lephojus | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Doris Lephojus | 17 | Son | Browser | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Dorothy Lephojus | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Margaret Lephojus | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Ellen Lephojus | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Grace Lephojus | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Mary Lephojus | 76 | Mother | — | Prussia |
| 64 | Clifford Schlesser | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 65 | Sophia Wolfschlay | 57 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Edward Hirsch | 41 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 67 | Irene Hirsch | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Adeline Hirsch | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Edward, Jr. Hirsch | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Donald Hirsch | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | John Denther | 59 | Head | Steam Fitter | Indiana |
| 72 | Annabelle Denther | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Matilda Langwith | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 74 | George Mcguire | 75 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 75 | John L. Wallace THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Case Checker | Michigan |
| 76 | Pearl Wallace | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Marilyn Wallace | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Alfred N. Miller | 44 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Claire Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Robert Boyd | 42 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
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 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)