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James Wall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Wall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Cella |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Wall | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Stuart Wall | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Howard Wall | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roger Wall | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Royal Wall | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Wall | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ella Wall | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wales |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 James Wall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Wall
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Maryland
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Sibling
Howard Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stuart Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01503-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Moore | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Milton Moore | 31 | Son | Lineman | Maryland |
| 3 | Emma Atkinson | 55 | Lodger | Manager | Maryland |
| 4 | Violet Brenner | 35 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 5 | William Willingham | 44 | Head | Elevator | Virginia |
| 6 | Lillian Willingham | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Gladys Willingham | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 8 | Marian Willingham | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | George Willingham | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | William Willingham | 23 | Son | Inspector | Maryland |
| 11 | Pauline Willingham | 21 | Daughter | Specker | Maryland |
| 12 | George Daniels | 44 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Hester Musgrove | 45 | Head | Table Splicer | Maryland |
| 14 | Naomi Musgrove | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Walter Musgrove | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Lois Mae Musgrove | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Henry L. Offutt | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary E. Offutt | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Royal E. Wall | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Ella Wall | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Roger Wall | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | James Wall THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Howard Wall | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Stuart Wall | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Lois Wall | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Lionel Duvall | 31 | Head | Sheet Metal | Maryland |
| 27 | Eva Duvall | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Virginia Duvall | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Vernon Armstrong | 36 | Father-law | Finishing | Maryland |
| 30 | Monroe Tucker | 30 | Head | Carding | Maryland |
| 31 | Edythe Tucker | 22 | Wife | Spooler | Maryland |
| 32 | Franklin J. Tucker | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Howard Gill | 20 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 34 | Mary E. Gill | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Ellis Goodman | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ada Goodman | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Janet Goodman | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Donald Goodman | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Erban Hobson | 34 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 40 | Beulah Hobson | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)