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Robert Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookline town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Brookline Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wallace | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nancy Wallace | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Wallace | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Wallace | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Vera Mcdonald | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Margaret Driscoll | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Mcdonald | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Mcdonald | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marie Wallace | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Shoes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Rubber Steel Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 33,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookline town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01626-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elijah Ludlow | 43 | Head | Judge | Mass |
| 2 | Jessie R. Ludlow | 37 | Wife | At Home | Mass |
| 3 | Elizabeth Ludlow | 12 | Daughter | At Home | Mass |
| 4 | Barbara Ludlow | 9 | Daughter | At Home | Mass |
| 5 | Josephine Garcibeana | 29 | Maid | Maid | West Indies |
| 6 | Daniel E. Walsh | 59 | Head | Video Manager | Mass |
| 7 | Margaret E. Walsh | 48 | Wife | At Home | Mass |
| 8 | Elsie A. Hemsley | 42 | Maid | Maid | No Carolina |
| 9 | Robert B. Wallace THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Marie T. Wallace | 43 | Wife | At Home | Mass |
| 11 | Mary Wallace | 13 | Daughter | At Home | Mass |
| 12 | Elizabeth Wallace | 12 | Daughter | At Home | Mass |
| 13 | Nancy Wallace | 9 | Daughter | At Home | Mass |
| 14 | Margaret Driscoll | 39 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 15 | Vera D. Mcdonald | 55 | Mother | Maid | Ireland |
| 16 | Joseph Mcdonald | 21 | Son | Messenger | Mass |
| 17 | Edward Mcdonald | 20 | Son | At Home | Mass |
| 18 | Francis Wyner | 50 | Head | Judge | So Africa |
| 19 | Francis R. Wyner | 45 | Wife | At Home | California |
| 20 | Ann B. Wyner | 25 | Daughter | At Home | Mass |
| 21 | Ellen Calhoun | 38 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 22 | Alfred H. Moorhouse | 62 | Head | Executive | England |
| 23 | Alice M. Moorhouse | 66 | Wife | Treasurer | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Alfred B. Moorhouse | 30 | Son | Publisher | Mass |
| 25 | Elsie J. Moorhouse | 28 | Daughter | Receptionist | Mass |
| 26 | Ruth Prescott | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 27 | Janet A. Prescott | 8 | Granddaughter | At Home | Mass |
| 28 | Peter E. Prescott | 6 | Grandson | At Home | Mass |
| 29 | Russell Levin | 33 | Head | Merch Manager | Mass |
| 30 | Isabel Levin | 33 | Wife | At Home | Conn |
| 31 | Constance Levin | 4 | Daughter | At Home | Mass |
| 32 | Abram Salter | 55 | Head | Real Estate | Lithuania |
| 33 | Mabel Salter | 48 | Wife | At Home | Mass |
| 34 | Sonia L. Salter | 20 | Daughter | At Home | Mass |
| 35 | Helen R. Salter | 17 | Daughter | At Home | Mass |
| 36 | Christine Hines | 44 | Maid | Maid | West Indies |
| 37 | Simeon Gordon | 41 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 38 | Gertrude Gordon | 42 | Wife | At Home | Mass |
| 39 | Shirley Gordon | 17 | Daughter | At Home | Mass |
| 40 | Ruth Gordon | 14 | Daughter | At Home | Mass |
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)