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William Wallace — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Wallace across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bruce & Amos — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgefield Park village |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Auto. Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Ridgefield Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wallace | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Wallace | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Arthur Wallace | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| William Wallace | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alice Wallace | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 12
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 7 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 23
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 7 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Construction |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 34
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wallace |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgefield Park village |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Auto. Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Bruce Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and father Amos Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Wallace (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bruce Wallace
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Amos Wallace
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Wallace
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wallace
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02313-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helmuth Pento | 36 | Head | Paying Teller | New York |
| 2 | Evelyn Pento | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Joseph Brady | 32 | Head | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 4 | Esther M. Brady | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 5 | Frances S. Ellison | 38 | Head | Practical Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Elizabeth Murray | 31 | Lodger | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mary F. Callion | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | John Patton | 32 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 9 | Eleanor Patton | 25 | Wife | Fluorescent Tubing | New Jersey |
| 10 | Joseph E. Eddy | 24 | Head | Roll Grinder | England |
| 11 | Dorothy A. Eddy | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Dorothy A. Eddy | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Robert R. Garrett | 27 | Head | Freight Solicitor | New York |
| 15 | Marie A. Garrett | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 16 | Gellon M. Weber | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | William H. Weber | 23 | Son | Mgr Stock Dept | New York |
| 18 | Robert Pennell | 25 | Lodger | Bookkeeper Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | Le Roy A. Briede | 51 | Head | Pier Supt. | New York |
| 20 | Ray C. Briarly | 38 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 21 | Mildred Briarly | 36 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Raymond Briarly | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | William A. Wallace THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Alice M. Wallace | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | William R. Wallace | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Dorothy M. Wallace | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Arthur J. Wallace | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | James Anderson | 76 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Elizabeth V. Anderson | 43 | Daughter | Typist & Clerk | Scotland |
| 30 | Agnes C. Anderson | 41 | Daughter | Typist & Clerk | New Jersey |
| 31 | Marion V. Anderson | 39 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Richard Kuhlmann | 63 | Head | Interior Dec. | New York |
| 33 | Louise Kuhlmann | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Alice Kuhlmann | 34 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 35 | John H. Ewald | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | Louise Ewald | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Adelaide Ewald | 38 | Daughter | General Clerk | New York |
| 38 | Florence Ewald | 35 | Daughter | General Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Elmer Ewald | 27 | Son | Accounting & Mining Co | New Jersey |
| 40 | Nelson Greenleaf | 46 | Head | Foreman Maint. | New Jersey |
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)