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Robert Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spencer-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spencer-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylorsville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Taylorsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Wallace | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Wallace | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Wallace | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Paul Wallace | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Wallace | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nellie Wallace | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spencer, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Spencer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Spencer, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Spencer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 12 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Spencer-County, Kentucky
Head, age 63
Spencer-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylorsville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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Robert Wallace
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Richardson | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Leslie Richardson | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Claud Summers | 52 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 44 | Exie Summers | 48 | wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 45 | Hubert Summers | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Amer Mathis | 56 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 47 | Della Mathis | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Elizabeth Mathis | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ben H Egerton | 80 | father in law | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | George B Thomas | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 51 | Anne M Thomas | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Eugene Thomas | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Thomas Wickham | 29 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 54 | Maud Wickham | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Roy Wickham | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Alice Gallagar | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | John H. Gallagar | 39 | son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 58 | Minnie Mckinley | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 59 | Marguerite Mckinley | 27 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Whitaker | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lillian Whitaker | 29 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ruth Whitaker | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Charles Whitaker | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Marlene Whitaker | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Phyllis Whitaker | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | James Whitaker | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Charles Ready | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 68 | Phoebe Ready | 17 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nellie R Ready | 45 | Head | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 70 | Earnest Ready | 20 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary Louise Ready | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Samuel Ross | 73 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Alonzo Tapp | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Jimmie Collier | 59 | Head | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 75 | Robert B. Wallace THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nellie Wallace | 52 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mildred Wallace | 31 | daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 78 | Paul Wallace | 23 | son | Printer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Nellie Wallace | 18 | daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 80 | Thomas Wallace | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
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)