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Robert Wallace — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & D — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Chattanooga City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wallace | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Robert Wallace | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Emmeline Wallace | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 29
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Rodgers |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Second District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Father's Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Robert Wallace across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and father D Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emeline Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wallace (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Wallace
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
D Wallace
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emeline Wallace
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wallace
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wallace
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2252unit:0679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua T. Golston | 52 | Head | Car Oiler | Alabama |
| 2 | Maud Golston | 42 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Rubie Golston | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 4 | Joshua Jr. Golston | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Luther W. Clark | 44 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 6 | Eva G. Clark | 39 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Byron F. Clark | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Peggy S. Clark | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Gertrude G. Clark | 24 | Sister-in-law | Book-Keeper | Kentucky |
| 10 | David D. Tatum | 53 | Roomer | Book-Keeper | Georgia |
| 11 | Raymond C. Anderson | 26 | Boarder | Barber | Tennessee |
| 12 | Beverly R. Emerson | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Robert Wallace | 49 | Head | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 14 | Emmeline Wallace | 42 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 15 | Robert S. Wallace THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Cook | Tennessee |
| 16 | Margaret Rowe | 62 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 17 | John H. Lawson | 34 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 18 | Sarah E. Lawson | 34 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | John V. Lawson | 13 | Grand Son | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ray Mcruston | 22 | Head | Textile | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jessie Lee Mcruston | 18 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Sanford S. Bryers | 65 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ida B. Bryers | 55 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Madolyn Bryers | 26 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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 1930 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)