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Joseph Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wallace across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Robb Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Wallace | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Wanda Wallace | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Wallace | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elam Wallace | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Wallace | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Darlina Wallace | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Florence Wallace | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harry Wallace | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| J Wallace | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 3
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Son, age 13
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 Joseph Wallace across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Wallace
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Elam Wallace
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darlina Wallace
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Wallace
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Wallace
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Wallace
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Wallace
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl, V. Mully | Nutly | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Robert, S. Mully | Nutly | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Carol, S. Mully | Nutly | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Garry, A. Mully | Nutly | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Edmer, E. Murphy | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Julia Murphy | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Pauline Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Eugene Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Earl Martin | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Myrtle Martin | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Harold Martin | 23 | Son | Farmer'S Helper | Indiana |
| 12 | Anna Mary Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Elden Williams | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | W. Virgil Wallace | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Vival Wallace | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Roy J. House | 37 | Head | Farm Manager | Indiana |
| 17 | Helen K. House | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Kathryn L. House | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Margie L. House | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Dallas R. House | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Bonnie S. House | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Donnie R. House | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Clyde Martin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Iona Martin | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Philip A. Martin | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Marilyn Jean Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Samuel E. Reynolds | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Jesse L. Reynolds | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | J. Arch Wallace | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Nora P. Wallace | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Florence E. Wallace | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | David E. Wallace | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Joseph J. Wallace THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Wanda R. Wallace | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Harry E. Wallace | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Elam R. Wallace | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Darlina S. Wallace | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Harvey Jordan | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Dorothy M. Jordan | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Edgar S. Simpson | 51 | Head | Live Stock Dealer | Indiana |
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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)