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James Wall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Wall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Ray Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wall | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Katherine Wall | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Katherine Wall | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Wall | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Wall | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Henry Wall | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Ray Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Thomas Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01676-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeannette Ogonkas | 30 | Daughter | Manager | New York |
| 2 | Henry Ogonkas | 29 | Son | Taxi Driver | New York |
| 3 | Charles Ogonkas | 28 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Harry Nelson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Nelson | 60 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 6 | Fred Nelson | 32 | Son | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Paul Nelson | 23 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Jennie R. Coughlin | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary K. Coughlin | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ruth M. Coughlin | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Virginia G. Coughlin | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Michael J. Wall | 55 | Head | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Katherine Wall | 53 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 14 | James Wall THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Thomas Wall | 24 | Son | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Henry Wall | 19 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Katherine Wall | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Jacob Van Praag | 55 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 19 | Jennie Van Praag | 57 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Netherlands |
| 20 | Marcus Van Praag | 35 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 21 | Wilbur Smulovitch | 31 | Son-in-law | Painter | Russia |
| 22 | Sophie Smulovitch | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Jacob Smulovitch | 8 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Janice Smulovitch | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Thomas A. Foley | 68 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elizabeth Foley | 67 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 27 | Albert G. Foley | 37 | Son | Meter Tester | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Harry A. Foley | 36 | Son | Credit Manager | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary J. Foley | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John J. Foley | 28 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Frank F. Foley | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Michael S. Moran | 67 | Head | — | Eire |
| 33 | Katherine Moran | 53 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 34 | Luke J. Moran | 27 | Son | Postal Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Sabina Moran | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Martin Moran | 25 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Moran | 24 | Daughter | Comptometer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Katherine Moran | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Moran | 20 | Son | Bill Deliverer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Michael Moran | 19 | Son | Elevator Operator | Massachusetts |
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)