From familysearch.org. Maybe you will recognize the names of children and be able to determine if either is a match? https://familysearch.org/
U States Census, 1900 ED 91 Beat 5 Troy Precinct, Pontotoc, MS
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11062-147156-16?cc=1325221
Head Walace Noland M 24 b. Jan 1876 MS
Wife Mattie Noland F 24 Sept 1876 MS Married abt 1899
Daughter Emma Noland F 1 MS
US Census, 1920 Hardeman, TN
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MN5K-XJX
SELF James Walace Nolen M 39y MS
WIFE Martha E Nolen F 34y MS
DAU Donnie L Nolen F 16y MS
SON Frank J Nolen M 13y MS
SON James A Nolen M 10y MS
SON Thomas E Nolen M 2y8m OK
U S Census, 1900 ED 108 Beat 3 Orizaba Precinct, Tippah, MS
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9XB-CSJ
Head James W Nolen M 20 b. Feb 1880 MS
Wife Martha E Nolen F 17 b. Feb 1883 MS married abt 1900
You may have solved a family mystery, sort of. My great grandfather's family moved between Houston and Pontotoc having children in both places. His brother Walter went off the grid. It is possible that our Walter is your "Walace." See if the information in this link matches any of your research.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4GS-XG8