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Thomas Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wallace across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Palm-Beach-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Bahamas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Palm-Beach-County, Florida |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Bahamas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Palm Beach |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Palm Beach |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 124 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | bahamas |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | West Palm Beach |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Wallace | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Freddie Wallace | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Linis Wallace | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucinda Wallace | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Betty Wallace | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Wallace | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Wallace | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Evelyn Wallace | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bethune Leachman | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Olga Wallace | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Palm Beach, …
Other, age 45
Palm Beach, Florida · implied b. ~1885 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Bahamas |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Bahamas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bahamas |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | bahamas |
1940
Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Head, age 55
Palm-Beach-County, Florida · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Bahamas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Palm Beach |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Palm Beach |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 124 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | bahamas |
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Thomas Wallace
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Palm-Beach-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00606-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Williams | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 2 | Thomas Lester | 50 | Head | Store Keeper | Georgia |
| 3 | Virgie Lester | 48 | Wife | Child Nurse | Georgia |
| 4 | Matrie Dunlap | 29 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 5 | Laura J. Dunlap | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Celestia Dunlap | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 7 | Henry White | 43 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 8 | Wood Jackson | 60 | Head | Bartender | Georgia |
| 9 | Sarah Jackson | 37 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 10 | Mamie Horton | 40 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 11 | Willene Mccall | 21 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 12 | John H. Robinson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary Robinson | 27 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 14 | Leroy Mccall | 33 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 15 | Alice M. Favors | 5 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Mamie Starr | 36 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 17 | Helen Gertrude Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Thomas Wallace THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Gardener | Bahamas |
| 19 | Lucinda Wallace | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 20 | Evelyn Wallace | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 21 | Linis Wallace | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 22 | Jennie Wallace | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Olga Wallace | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 24 | Freddie Wallace | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Betty Wallace | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Thomas Wallace | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | Bethune Leachman | 21 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 28 | H. L. Wilson | 44 | Head | Barber | Florida |
| 29 | Althea Wilson | 36 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 30 | Walter Mccartney | 33 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 31 | Patsy Mccartney | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Gwendolyn Mccartney | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Walter, Jr. Mccartney | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Millie Carter | 19 | Sister | Clerk | Florida |
| 35 | Leola Robinson | 29 | Lodger | Maid | Florida |
| 36 | James Lester | 60 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 37 | Lula Lester | 31 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 38 | James Turner | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Francis Mcqueen | 62 | Head | Laundress | Bahamas |
| 40 | John Mcqueen | 31 | Son | Porter | Florida |
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)