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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 Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jas & James — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Moultrie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bundler |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Bundler |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte 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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Wallace | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| A Clink | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Wallace | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 12
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 23
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 33
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Moultrie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Bundler |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Jas Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Wallace (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jas Wallace
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wallace
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Wallace
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Wallace
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wallace
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Long | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hilda Long | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ida M. Wallace | 47 | Head | Proprietress | Michigan |
| 44 | Robert D. Wallace THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Bundler | Michigan |
| 45 | A. George Clink | 56 | Boarder | Clerk | Michigan |
| 46 | George Stella | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lucille S. Stella | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | George Jr. Stella | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James D. Stella | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edward Grady Stella | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jacqueline Stella | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Joe Mullins | 43 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 53 | Van B. Jr. Clanton | 24 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ada Clanton | 21 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 55 | Van B. Jr. Clanton | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Barbara R. Clanton | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jerome Bruton | 29 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sara B. Bruton | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Eugene Bruton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Robert Allan Bruton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Charlie Bruton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ruby Bruton | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Erie D. Padgett | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hague Padgett | 43 | Son | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 65 | Russell Padgett | 30 | Son | Sanitary Workman | North Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Huntley | 58 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | David Ross Saxton | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 68 | Dessie D. Saxton | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | David Roy Saxton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | William B. Wallace | 34 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lucille S. Wallace | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Edgar Paul Cornwell | 37 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ruby Q. Cornwell | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | W. R. Sr. Jones | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Bertha P. Jones | 45 | Wife | White Lady | Alabama |
| 76 | W. R. Jr. Jones | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Alabama |
| 77 | Doris Mae Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Juanita Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ralph S. Ducker | 23 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 80 | Doris Ducker | 21 | Wife | Box Maker | North Carolina |
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 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)