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Joseph Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Marion — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Press Presser |
| Industry | Dress Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Press Presser |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Wallace | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ida Wallace | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Sandra Wallace | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Loraine Wallace | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 11 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Telegraph Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $20 mo. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Press Presser |
| Industry | Dress Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Jacob Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Wallace (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Wallace
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Wallace
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wallace
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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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 — 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-t0627-01670-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Jacobs | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Joseph Wallace THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Press Presser | Russia |
| 43 | Ida P. Wallace | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Loraine S. Wallace | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Sandra E. Wallace | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Charles Lerner | 62 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 47 | Sophia Lerner | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 48 | Sarah Gordon | 63 | Head | — | Russia |
| 49 | James Gordon | 32 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Beatrice Gordon | 21 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Morris Finn | 64 | Roomer | Employment Mgr | Russia |
| 52 | Celia Rhodes | 62 | Head | — | Russia |
| 53 | Anna Rhodes | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Barney Rhodes | 32 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Frances Rhodes | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Doris Rhodes | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mildred Aaron | 12 | Grand-Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lewis F. Lerner | 37 | Head | Sales Manager | Russia |
| 59 | Frances B. Lerner | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Ruth L. Lerner | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Barbara A. Lerner | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William M. Lerner | None | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Katherine Wiederhold | 55 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Charles H. Oxman | 43 | Head | Bar Tender | New York |
| 65 | Sarah Oxman | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | Mildred Oxman | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Robert Oxman | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Alice A. Gordick | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Helen H. Gordick | 21 | Daughter | Clerical Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Florence A. Gordick | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Dorothy A. Gordick | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Frederick Jr. Melvin | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Nova Scotia |
| 73 | Ethel H. Melvin | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ralph H. Dinsmore | 22 | Step-Son | Painter'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Elsie M. Dinsmore | 13 | Step-Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Annette C. Patterson | 46 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 77 | Avie P. Patterson | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | June D. Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Robert W. Patterson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James R. Mayo | 35 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)