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Joseph Wallace — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wallace across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Joseph L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Joliet City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Wallace | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Wallace | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Charles Wallace | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Charles Wallace | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Julia Wallace | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Wallace | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Wallace | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Wallace | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Wallace | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Julia Wallace | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Will, Illinois
Son, age 11
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 21
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Joseph L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Joseph Wallace across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Will, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Wallace
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ruth Wallace
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark Wallace
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wallace
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Wallace
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wallace
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wallace
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wallace
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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
1920 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu415unit:0811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sadie M Leckie | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Archibald H Leckie | 26 | Son | Editor | Illinois |
| 53 | James Diver | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Anna C Diver | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John H Diver | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Raymond P Diver | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | George H Diver | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Edward E Diver | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary Eileen Diver | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Susan Diver | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 61 | George A Engelman | 37 | Head | Laboring | Illinois |
| 62 | Amanda Engelman | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Sylvia Engelman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Richard H Engelman | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John G Brennan | 37 | Head | Supt Plant | Iowa |
| 66 | Loretta J Brennan | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | John J Brennan | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Jane G Brennan | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Marjorie M Brennan | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ida Mcpartlin | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Wm. C. Henning | 41 | Head | Supt | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Kathryn Henning | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Albin Lander | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 74 | Annie Lander | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Esther Lander | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Mabel Lander | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | George Lander | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Edwin Lander | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lillie Lander | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Walter Lander | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Fred R Owen | 57 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 82 | Elizabeth Owen | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Bernard B Bergner | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary C Bergner | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Chas N Schuster | 25 | Brother-in-law | Plumber | Illinois |
| 86 | Mary E Schuster | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 87 | James Mcevilly | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Francis Mcevilly | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Lawrence J Mcevilly | 26 | Son | Merchant | Illinois |
| 90 | Mattie Mcevilly | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Charles L Wallace | 48 | Head | Architect | Illinois |
| 92 | Julia C Wallace | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Joseph L Wallace THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Charles J Wallace | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Mark C Wallace | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Ruth A Wallace | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Julia A Wallace | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Mary E Wallace | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | John J Wallace | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | James Wallace | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)