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James Wall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Wall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Wall | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Wall | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Wall | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Wall | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Wall | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Wall | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Wall | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joan Wall | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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James Wall
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joan Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01718-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis F. Pruu|Pruw | 42 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Clara J. Pruu|Pruw | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Henry L. Parker | 78 | Head | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 4 | David J. Parker | 31 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Blanche D. Tabor | 69 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 6 | Laurence O'Connor | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James O'Connor | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ella O'Connor | 29 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary O'Connor | 34 | Sister | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Abraham Glass | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 11 | Fanny Glass | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | William Lonergan | 62 | Head | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Loretta Lonergan | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John A. O'Connell | 57 | Wife's Bro. | Counterman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Antoine Samson | 47 | Head | Machinist | Canada-French |
| 16 | Cora Samson | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Doris Samson | 21 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Leo Samson | 18 | Son | Machinist App. | Massachusetts |
| 19 | George Samson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Rita Samson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ruth Samson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Peter Leclair | 54 | Head | Weaver | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Rose Leclair | 47 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Lionel Leclair | 23 | Son | Weaver | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Robert Leclair | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Theresa Leclair | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Cecil Leclair | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Roger Leclair | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George Perlman | 32 | Head | Undertaker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Sadie Perlman | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Robert Perlman | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Richard Perlman | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William H. Wall | 52 | Head | Bus Operator | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Ann C. Wall | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William Wall | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James Wall THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Anna Wall | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Wall | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Wall | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Joan Wall | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)