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Robert Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julia & Patrick — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Wallace | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Wallace | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Wallace | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Julia Wallace | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: mother Julia Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wallace (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Julia Wallace
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Wallace
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wallace
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wallace
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wallace
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wallace
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wallace
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Wallace
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-01673-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanche Reingold | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Nathan Goldberg | 37 | Head | Druggist | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Tillie Goldberg | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Allen Goldberg | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Paul Goldberg | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Charles Steinberg | 55 | Father-in-law | Designer | Russia |
| 47 | Annie Steinberg | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 48 | Martha Steinberg | 24 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ellen G Gutterman | 68 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary A Gutterman | 66 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Katherine E Gutterman | 63 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 52 | Alice A Gutterman | 59 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Henry E Keenan | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Elizabeth Keenan | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Angela Keenan | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John Fitzgerald | 54 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 57 | James Fitzgerald | 27 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary Fitzgerald | 52 | Daughter | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Hugh Fitzgerald | 49 | Son | Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Celia Fitzgerald | 46 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Agnes Fitzgerald | 40 | Daughter | Assistant Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Nathan Weiner | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 63 | Fannie Weiner | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 64 | Phil Weiner | 30 | Son | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Dorothy Weiner | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Joe Weiner | 25 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Esther Weiner | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Abraham Paris | 58 | Lodger | Shipper | Russia |
| 69 | Patrick J Wallace | 61 | Head | Business Manager | Ireland |
| 70 | Julia B Wallace | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | William B Wallace | 30 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Robert L Wallace THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Rebecca Anslow | 66 | Head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Keziah Anslow | 90 | Mother | — | England |
| 75 | Keziah J Anslow | 71 | Sister | School Teacher | England |
| 76 | Robert J Anslow | 69 | Brother | Stone Carver | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Charlotte E Anslow | 53 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Frederick Munroe | 43 | Head | Liquor Salesman | New York |
| 79 | Frances Munroe | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Marlyn Munroe | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)