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James Wall — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · White, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Wall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | White, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 10 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Sparta Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wall | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Rebecca Wall | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Christine Wall | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Wall | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Myrtle Wall | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Mary Wall | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Gennavie Wall | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
White, Tennessee
Head, age 39
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 10 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Head, age 49
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walls |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Wall Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Wall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Wall
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — White, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — White, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2285unit:0156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Cannon | 48 | Head | Mill Mechanic | Ohio |
| 2 | Melrose Cannon | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James Cannon | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Camilla Cannon | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ruth Cannon | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Marshall Cannon | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Edward Carter | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | May Carter | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Edna Carter | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mildred Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jack Carter | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Juanita Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ralph Carter | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Full Tohan | 55 | Boarder | Janitor | Ohio |
| 15 | Amanda Tohan | 53 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jeff Sims | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Nettie Sims | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | William Sims | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Amanda Gist | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Dan Anderson | 50 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ollie Anderson | 52 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lorette Grover | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Herschel Mitchell | 51 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mattie Mitchell | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Hubert Mitchell | 21 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 26 | Douglas Mitchell | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Arthur Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Eugene Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Inez Mitchell | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Fred Parsons | 47 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 31 | Billie Hudson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Arthur O'Neal | 49 | Head | Shooter | Tennessee |
| 33 | Pauline O'Neal | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mollie Mccarroll | 72 | Mother-in-law | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Bragg | 28 | Head | Station Operator | Tennessee |
| 36 | Elsie Bragg | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | James Wall THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 38 | Myrtle Wall | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary L. Wall | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Christine Wall | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Gennavie Wall | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | James Wall | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Rebecca Wall | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | J. Matt Taylor | 43 | Head | President | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mattie Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary A. Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Della Evans | 48 | Head | Music Teacher | Tennessee |
| 48 | Edward Evans | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 49 | James Evans | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | <End> | None | — | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)