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James Wall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Wall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rockingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wall | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Annie Wall | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Benjamin Wall | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hattie Wall | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Wall | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earnest Wall | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rosa Wall | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Wall | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Josie Collins | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lilly Wall | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Wall | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, North …
Head, age 20
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Richmond, North …
Head, age 33
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Richmond-County, North …
Head, age 40
Richmond-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Wall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Wall
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02963-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Wall THIS PERSON | 40 | head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Rosa Wall | 36 | wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | William Wall | 16 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Hattie May Wall | 14 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Wall | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Earnest Wall | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lilly Rose Wall | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Benjamin Wall | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie May Wall | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Robert Wall | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Josie Collins | 60 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hattie Allman | 62 | head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 53 | Minnie Allman | 27 | daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 54 | Harriet Ann Allman | 23 | daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mildred Allman | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Maggie May Allman | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Fred Allman | 11 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mannie Covington | 38 | head | Former Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Eddie Covington | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Catherine Covington | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Eddie May Covington | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Margaret L. Covington | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | James W. Covington | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | S. R. Watts | 59 | brother | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Frances Watts | 58 | brother | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Samuel G. Anderson | 26 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Margaret Anderson | 18 | wife | Manager | North Carolina |
| 68 | Farrell G. Anderson | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Wesley G. Anderson | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Peter Covington | 50 | head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Anna Covington | 42 | wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jimmie Jackson | 33 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Willie May Jackson | 32 | son's wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 74 | T. J. Jackson | 14 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Martha Bell Jackson | 12 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Primus Watkins | 48 | head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lulu Watkins | 45 | wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Jessie Watkins | 23 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Hattie May Watkins | 21 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hurley Watkins | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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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)