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James Wall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Wall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Norwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Wall | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Wall | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Wall | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Helen Wall | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Wall | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Andrew Wall | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01629-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth M. Steele | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 2 | Edward Weggin | 15 | Stepson | — | Mass |
| 3 | William A. Coleman | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 4 | Ethel M. Coleman | 41 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 5 | Shirley E. Coleman | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 6 | Dorothy A. Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 7 | Son Willard F. | None | M | — | — |
| 8 | Walter S. Plummer | 45 | Head | Foreman Pressman | Mass |
| 9 | Grace M. Plummer | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert S. Plummer | 20 | Son | — | Mass |
| 11 | James Wall THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farm Hand | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Ellen B. Wall | 54 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 13 | Andrew F. Wall | 34 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 14 | James J. Wall | 27 | Son | Storekeeper | Mass |
| 15 | John J. Wall | 21 | Son | Clerk | Mass |
| 16 | Helen Wall | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 17 | Michael J. Monahan | 49 | Head | Machine Tender | Irish Free State |
| 18 | Mary G. Monahan | 41 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 19 | Andrew M. Monahan | 18 | Son | — | Mass |
| 20 | James J. Monahan | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 21 | Head Alexander | None | M | — | — |
| 22 | Mary J. Alexander | 44 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 23 | Barbara Alexander | 17 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 25 | John F. C. Lower | 61 | Head | Mechanic | Mass |
| 26 | Agnes R. Lower | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | John F. Lower | 19 | Son | — | Mass |
| 28 | Joan R. Lower | 18 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 29 | Robert Lower | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 31 | Charles L. Powers | 76 | Head | Compositor | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Hattie Powers | 78 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Powers | 24 | Grandson | Salesman | Mass |
| 34 | Daniel J. Collins | 66 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 35 | Nora Collins | 63 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Agnes B. Collins | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass |
| 37 | Francis J. Collins | 20 | Son | — | Mass |
| 38 | Fannie G. White | 66 | Head | — | Maine |
| 39 | Clarence G. Mcarthur | 34 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Mass |
| 40 | Walter R. Dresser | 79 | Lodger | — | Maine |
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)