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James Wall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Wall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk Supply Department |
| Industry | Petroleum Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Clerk Supply Department |
| Township / Ward | Baton Rouge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wall | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Riley Wall | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Wall | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nora Wall | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Wall | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Wall | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Isabell Wall | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Wall | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
East Baton …
Head, age 47
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk (Office) |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Head, age 58
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Clerk Supply Department |
| Industry | Petroleum Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01396-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Forte | 54 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 42 | Edith Forte | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Cora Ann Forte | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Benjamin F. Burnette | 47 | Head | Stenographic Deputy Clerk | Louisiana |
| 45 | Marie Burnette | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Dorothy Burnette | 22 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Louisiana |
| 47 | Benjamin Jr. Burnette | 20 | Son | Typing | Louisiana |
| 48 | Betty Anne Burnette | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | John M. Roeger | 42 | Head | Statistician | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lessie B. Roeger | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Lolita Roeger | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mary Louise Roeger | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Jack Roeger | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Andrew E. Holm | 26 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 55 | Loretta E. Holm | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | William H. Ruiz | 45 | Head | Engineer Fireman | Louisiana |
| 57 | Gertrude L. Ruiz | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lee Mcclelland | 45 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 59 | Eunice Mcclelland | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Ben G. Duncan | 29 | Head | Assistant Professor Agriculture Economics | Texas |
| 61 | Eloise Duncan | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Martha L. Duncan | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Clifton Oliver | 24 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 64 | James Lambert | 20 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 65 | Olivia Faures | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Gladys Faures | 35 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | W. Leslie Faures | 36 | Head | Supervisor | Louisiana |
| 68 | Marie Faures | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Anne M. Faures | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Jane L. Faures | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Maurice Rineholer | 20 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Maurice Jr. Rineholer | 33 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | James Wall THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Clerk Supply Department | Louisiana |
| 74 | Isabell Wall | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | James Jr. Wall | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Riley Wall | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | William Wall | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Nora Bell Wall | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Richard Wall | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Edward Wall | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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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)