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Joseph Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bernard & Joseph — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Temporary clerk |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Temporary Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wallace | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Wallace | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bernard Wallace | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Wallace | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Blake | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Bernard Wallace | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Temporary clerk |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bernard Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wallace (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bernard Wallace
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Wallace
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Wallace
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wallace
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wallace
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Wallace
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Wallace
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01682-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Kouroyas | 21 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Anna Kouroyas | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Victoria Kouroyas | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Paul Kouroyas | 4 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John Rivers | 37 | Head | Sand Boy | England |
| 46 | Marcella Rivers | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Gloria Rivers | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Rita Rivers | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Milton Rivers | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Harold Rivers | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Bernard F. Wallace | 50 | Head | Butcher | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary A. Wallace | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James F. Wallace | 27 | Son | Temporary Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Bernard W. Wallace | 24 | Son | Butcher | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Joseph A. Wallace THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Temporary Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | James Blake | 78 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Cornelius Collins | 53 | Head | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Anne Collins | 58 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 59 | John Hayes | 55 | Head | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 60 | Mary Hayes | 56 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 61 | John C. Hayes | 23 | Son | Stationary Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 62 | Mary D. Hayes | 21 | Daughter | Clerk Of Operator | Irish Free State |
| 63 | Daniel Hayes | 42 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 64 | Mary B. Hayes | 35 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 65 | John Hayes | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William Hayes | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary Hayes | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Arodne Iron | 54 | Head | — | Greece |
| 69 | Nicholas Iron | 30 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | John Iron | 27 | Son | Soda Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Andrew Iron | 20 | Son | Soda Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Arthur Iron | 32 | Head | Registered Pharmacist | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Sophia Iron | 30 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 74 | Dimitri Iron | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Ariadne Iron | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Patrick Quinn | 45 | Head | Assistant Sales Manager | Irish Free State |
| 77 | Mary Quinn | 42 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 78 | Marion Quinn | 20 | Daughter | Credit Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Dorothy Quinn | 18 | Daughter | Addressograph Operator | Massachusetts |
| 80 | William Quinn | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
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)