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Robert Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wallace across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Annie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 46 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 8Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Wallace | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Wallace | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virginia Wallace | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Wallace | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Gladys Wallace | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 46 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Wallace (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Wallace
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wallace
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Wallace
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wallace
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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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 — Tipton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03940-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Mcmahon Byrd | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Thomas Edgar Byrd | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Louis Maury Byrd | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lonnie Watkins Byrd | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Johnson A. Kinney | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jannie Mae Kinney | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | William Jack Kinney | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Margaret Kinney | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Elmer Price Gay | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Daisy Belle Gay | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Minnie Elmer Gay | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Elizabeth Gay | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Hattie Lou Gay | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Pattie Sue Gay | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Leonard Price Gay | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ralph B. Gay | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Marvin Earl Gay | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Helen Louise Gay | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Joe P. Mashburn | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lizzie Mashburn | 43 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mundell W. Gladney | 17 | step-son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary Martha Gladney | 11 | step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William V. Kirk | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary Louise Kirk | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Albert Vernon Kirk | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | William Ed Kirk | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Vernon James Watkins | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Annie Pauline Watkins | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Green Purtey | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Belle Purtey | 58 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | James Purtey | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Peth Bonner Purtey | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mack Purtey | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Robert Lee Wallace THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Gladys N. Wallace | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lucille Annie Wallace | 19 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Virginia Wilford Wallace | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Dorothy Elizabeth Wallace | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)