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Robert Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wesley & Martha — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sando Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Wallace | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Rubie Wallace | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Wallace | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Emma Wallace | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 4
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 14
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 24
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sando Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Wesley Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Wallace (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wesley Wallace
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Wallace
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wallace
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Wallace
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wallace
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South 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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Burnett H. Womack | 39 | Head | Asst. Supt. | New York |
| 42 | Elizabeth P. Womack | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | John Aiken Jr. Taylor | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Milton Taylor | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Walter Lenard Kimbrell | 20 | Son-in-law | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Kimbrell | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Laddory Mcabee | 22 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 48 | Agnes Elsie Mcabee | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Carl Hammond Watkins | 30 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 50 | Myrtle Wiley Watkins | 27 | Wife | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 51 | Joseph Drayton Wallace | 47 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 52 | Emma Myrtle Wallace | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Robert Lee Wallace THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 54 | Rubie Moore Wallace | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Robert E. Chapman | 28 | Head | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 56 | Christine Davis Chapman | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Robert E. Jr. Chapman | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | George Oliver Smith | 57 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary M. Smith | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | James B. Jackson | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 61 | Pauline Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jean Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Janice Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Willard Dill | 23 | Boarder | Labour | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Basil Brown | 57 | Head | Live Stock Yard | South Carolina |
| 67 | Johnnie Brown | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Thomas Edward Brown | 24 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John Basil Jr. Brown | 19 | Son | Helper Live Stock | South Carolina |
| 70 | Minnie Edith Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Hugh Burgess Brown | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Robert Claude Brown | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Andrew Williams | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Oyd Williams | 28 | Son | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 75 | Alfred Winfield Higgins | 34 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 76 | Willie Mae Higgins | 33 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 77 | Peggy Lee Higgins | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ella Coleman | 39 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 79 | Thomas Coleman | 18 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 80 | Dolly Mae Coleman | 16 | Daughter | — | South 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)