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James Wall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Wall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumber |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 4400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 52 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Lumber |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wall | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Wall | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Wall | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Patterson Wall | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sally Wilson | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Wall | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Barry Wall | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 26
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 36
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Lumber |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 4400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 52 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01832-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adolph Hollande | 36 | Son | Theater | New York |
| 42 | Lawrence Hollande | 30 | Son | Great Lakes | Mass |
| 43 | Rufus Parsons | 48 | Head | Private | Michigan |
| 44 | Hazel M Parsons | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Harry H Nissley | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John K Nissley | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Richard Nissley | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Teresa B Teeley | 47 | Servant | Private Maid | England |
| 49 | Ralph E Collins | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary Collins | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Frederick Collins | 36 | Son | Engineering Dept | Illinois |
| 52 | Margaret Collins | 35 | In Law | Cotton Mill | Ohio |
| 53 | Frank P Holznagle | 42 | Head | Green House | Michigan |
| 54 | Florence Holznagle | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Frank F Holznagle | 19 | Son | Green House | Michigan |
| 56 | Jean Holznagle | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Robert Holznagle | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Charles Schrader | 46 | Head | Tool Mfg Co | Michigan |
| 59 | Nita Schrader | 40 | Wife | Automobile Mfg Co | Illinois |
| 60 | Ray Sinclair | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Richard Sinclair | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Gertrude Miller | 54 | Servant | Servant | Canada |
| 63 | James T Wall THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Lumber | Indiana |
| 64 | Ruth N Wall | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | James Jr Wall | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Patterson Wall | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Barry Wall | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Ruth Wall | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Sally Wilson | 35 | Servant | Private Home | Mississippi |
| 70 | John W Dr Brown | 63 | Head | Private Practice | Michigan |
| 71 | Eva E Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Here Ends Block 23 And Begins 24 | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | William E Andrew | 60 | Head | Ford Motor Co | Mass |
| 74 | Kath Andrew | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Alvin Andrew | 24 | Son | City Fire Dept | Michigan |
| 76 | Arthur Andrew | 22 | Son | Ford Motor Co | Michigan |
| 77 | Walter Andrew | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | John Andrew | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | William Cottingham | 43 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 80 | Florence M Cottingham | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
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)