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Robert Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wabash-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabash-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabash-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Carmel Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mt Carmel Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aletha Wallace | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Wallace | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Wanda Wallace | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Norman Wallace | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leslie Wallace | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wabash, Illinois
Head, age 59
Wabash, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wabash, Illinois
Head, age 68
Wabash, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wabash-County, Illinois
Head, age 78
Wabash-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Carmel Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Wallace across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Wallace
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00900-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie Abell | 64 | wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 2 | Dwight Allen | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 3 | Ruth Allen | 26 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 4 | Farrell Allen | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Jesse Allen | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Tommy Allen | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Walt Applegate | 38 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 8 | Minnie Lou Applegate | 36 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 9 | Donald Applegate | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Richard Lee Applegate | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Evans | 42 | Head | Boilermaker | Illinois |
| 12 | Emma Evans | 44 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 13 | Leroy Evans | 15 | son | Student | Illinois |
| 14 | Sherwood Risley | 37 | Head | Painting | Illinois |
| 15 | Bernice Risley | 31 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 16 | Theodora Risley | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Barbara Risley | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Albert Smith | 46 | Head | Yard Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Dorothy Smith | 39 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Jane Smith | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Virginia Lee Smith | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Dr. G. S. Couch | 69 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 23 | Kate Couch | 63 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 24 | Gilbert H. Couch | 37 | son | Doctor | Washington |
| 25 | Nell Jaquess | 59 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 26 | Mabel Jaquess | 48 | sister | Secretary | Illinois |
| 27 | Sarah Jaquess | 63 | sister | Housework | Illinois |
| 28 | Christine Bagby | 50 | Lodger | Teaching | Illinois |
| 29 | Byron Arrick | 37 | Lodger | Teaching | Indiana |
| 30 | Roy E. Crumrine | 52 | Head | Maintainance | Illinois |
| 31 | Catha Crumrine | 49 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 32 | William G. Crumrine | 14 | son | Student | Illinois |
| 33 | Robert Wallace THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Leslie Wallace | 37 | son | Farming | Illinois |
| 35 | Aletha Wallace | 22 | daughter | Housewife | Illinois |
| 36 | Norman Wallace | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Wanda Wallace | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Clinton Courter | 64 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 39 | Mabel A. Courter | 69 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 40 | John Lannon | 51 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
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)