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William Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & W — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Joseph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 864 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Industrial City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wallace | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Wallace | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lela Wallace | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 6
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 16
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 26
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Joseph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 864 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 William Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and father W Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Wallace (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wallace
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Wallace
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Wallace
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wallace
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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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 — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Wallace | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | William Wallace THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 43 | Lela Wallace | 26 | Wife | Operator | Missouri |
| 44 | William Iii Wallace | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Elsie Disbrow | 88 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Charles Disbrow | 57 | Head | Food & Candy | Kansas |
| 47 | Grace Disbrow | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Juanita Frank | 22 | Grand niece | New Worker | Missouri |
| 49 | Charles Dillon | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 50 | May Dillon | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Ester Peckenpaugh | 39 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Missouri |
| 52 | Eleanor Peckenpaugh | 13 | Grand daughter | — | Baltimore |
| 53 | Carl A Dickey | 40 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 54 | Louise Dickey | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Ruddy Dickey | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Jack Dickey | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Mary Frances Dickey | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Herman F Mohring | 62 | Head | Brewery | Missouri |
| 59 | Garnett Mohring | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Charles M Soper | 43 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 61 | Ida F Soper | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Marlon Soper | 20 | Son | Draftsman | Colorado |
| 63 | Kenneth Soper | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | John H S Beckwith | 55 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 65 | Ella Beckwith | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Freddy Beckwith | 19 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 67 | Harry Beckwith | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Jean Beckwith | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Myrtle Beckwith | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Charles Montray | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 71 | Blanche Montray | 38 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 72 | Marjorie Montray | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Margaret Montray | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 74 | Charles Montray | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Evelyn Montray | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Frank Montray | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Treva Nell Montray | 31 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Arthur Montray | 9 | Grand son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Doyle Montray | 7 | Grand son | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Charlene Montray | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)