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William Wallace — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Chambers, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chambers, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lula — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chambers, Alabama |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 12 Cut 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma Wallace | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Clifford Wallace | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Walter Wallace | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Wallace | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chambers, Alabama
Son, age 11
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Chambers, Alabama
Son, age 19
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chambers-County, Alabama
Head, age 30
Chambers-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Harmon Line Fairfax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 735 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Wallace across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Wallace (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wallace
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Wallace
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Wallace
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wallace
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Clifford Wallace
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Wallace
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Chambers, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Chambers, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu2unit:0413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percy Penn | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Howard Penn | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary Freeman | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Elias Frazier | 76 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 5 | Alice Frazier | 74 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 6 | Walter Frazier | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Joe Ash | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Dovie Ash | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Annie P. Booker | 15 | Step-Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Jetson Jones | 25 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Minnie Jones | 20 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Sam Jones | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Selma Wallace | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 14 | William Wallace THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Walter Wallace | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Clifford Wallace | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Jude Freeman | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lizzie Freeman | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Emeline Freeman | 64 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Joe Cuff | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Gaston Jackson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Belle Jackson | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Lizzie Jackson | 73 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Joe Penn | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Cassie Penn | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Rosie Penn | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Willie J. Penn | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Lillie B. Penn | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Effie L. Penn | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Wallie M. Penn | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | John H. Penn | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | George W. Penn | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Henry Paris | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary Paris | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Ersie Paris | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary J. Sanford | 3 | Grand-Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Royal Dunn | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Maya Dunn | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Frank Holt | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Georgia Holt | 17 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Keith E. Holt | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Noah Jones | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Fannie Jones | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Sarah M. Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Ola G. Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Mother Jones | 69 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Joseph J. Newton | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Paula Newton | 52 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Sudie Newton | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Monroe Wallace | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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 1920 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)