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Thomas Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Gastonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Harriston | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annabelle Harriston | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Archie Wallace | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Harriston | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Wallace | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| William Wallace | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Harriston | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jean Wallace | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Christina Wallace | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Robert Harriston | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Harriston | Other | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Loader |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1300 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Thomas Wallace
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03625-00994)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glenn E. Murray | 31 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Barbara A. Murray | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Thomas Wallace THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 44 | Christina Wallace | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Wallace | 30 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Archie Wallace | 46 | Son | Day Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jean Wallace | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert Harriston | 30 | Lodger | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Annabelle Harriston | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Thomas Mac Harriston | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Robert, Jr. Harriston | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Helen L. Harriston | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thomas Harriston | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Grant Bowers | 39 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edith Bowers | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Shirley Bowers | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Philip Bowers | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Henry Bowers | 52 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Clara Bowers | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edward Bowers | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William J. Bowers | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | David R. Bowers | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Gladys Marie Bowers | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Richard, K. Williams | 15 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ruth Ann Williams | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edward Stenger | 36 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Frances Stenger | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jane Stenger | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Lou Stenger | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John, W. Murray | 71 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mayme B. Murray | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ellsworth, J. Murray | 33 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | David Messner | 25 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edna Messner | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Jane Messner | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas Mannella | 59 | Head | Shoe Repair | Italy |
| 77 | Johanna Mannella | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | William Barton | 40 | Lodger | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Bernice Plast | 37 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 80 | Marie Perry | 32 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
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)