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William Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Boiler Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Pace | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Wallace | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Wallace | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Wallace | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Jack Pace | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Wallace | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 41
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Room Foreman |
| Industry | Car & Foundry Co. |
| 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 | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 52
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Industry | Public Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 62
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Boiler Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Wallace across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wallace
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01876-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stake Bokhorst | 51 | Sister | — | Netherlands |
| 2 | Ralph Young | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 3 | Erna S Young | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Rolf Young | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Thomas Matthews | 28 | Head | Druggist | North Carolina |
| 6 | Maggie S Matthews | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas Jr Matthews | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Philip Matthews | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Thomas B Routt | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 10 | Maxine R Routt | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Thomas B Routt | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | William Routt | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Madalene Simmons | 43 | Lodger | Matron | Ohio |
| 14 | George Keay | 60 | Head | Pattern Maker | Scotland |
| 15 | Mary A Keay | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | May Eleanor Keay | 25 | Daughter | Medical Technologist | Michigan |
| 17 | William S Wallace THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 18 | Margaret Wallace | 59 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Mary Wallace | 31 | Daughter | Waitress | Scotland |
| 20 | Margaret Wallace | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 21 | Jack Pace | 26 | Son-in-law | Assembler | Canada |
| 22 | Anna Pace | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 23 | Logan Mulligan | 54 | Head | Comptroller Inspector | Georgia |
| 24 | Alfreda O Mulligan | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Suzanne M Mulligan | 22 | Daughter | Parking Lot Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Eola Mulligan | 20 | Daughter | Stock Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dewitt Mulligan | 16 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 28 | Maymie Harris | 60 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 29 | Miriam Harris | 24 | Daughter | Wood Inlay Worker | Michigan |
| 30 | Otto Kollmorgen | 56 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Michigan |
| 31 | Inez D Kollmorgen | 36 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Phillip G Bowe | 55 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Michigan |
| 33 | Agnes Bowe | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Donald Bowe | 24 | Son | Production Man | Michigan |
| 35 | Virgilleene Bowe | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Walter Bowe | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Anna Stine | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Robert S Lawton | 46 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 39 | Bernice Lawton | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Vacant Line | None | — | — | — |
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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)