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James Wall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Wall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ansonville Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ansonville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Wall | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ben Wall | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Wall | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernice Wall | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Wall | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosa Wall | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harriet Wall | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Cassie Wall | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anson, North …
Other, age 5
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Anson-County, North …
Son, age 14
Anson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ansonville Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Anchor record
James Wall
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bernice Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fletcher Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Anson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02871-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | E. C. Howell | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Grover S. Howell | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Homer Howell | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Grover C. Howell | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Winifred Howell | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | John L. Howell | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Edith Howell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John A. Kendall | 87 | Father-in-law | Justice Of The Peace | North Carolina |
| 49 | Millard Howell | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | May Belle Howell | 24 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Nancy Howell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ben Wall | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Harriet Wall | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James E. Wall THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Frank Jr. Wall | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Fletcher Wall | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bernice Wall | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Rosa B. Wall | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Cassie L. Wall | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Robert Abernethy | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Amelia Abernethy | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Cameron Abernethy | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Allie Mae Lilly | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Emma Lilly | 30 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Oscar Lilly | 18 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Elizabeth Lilly | 25 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Henry L. Lilly | 13 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Charlie Lilly | 11 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lee Robert Lilly | 3 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lillie Beatrice Lilly | 5 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Anna H. Hodges | 44 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bronnie Hendley | 58 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 73 | Joe Davis | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Wilma Davis | 41 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 75 | Fraser Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Nathan Davis | 19 | Son | Terracing Soil Erosion | North Carolina |
| 77 | Raymond Davis | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Joe Jr. Davis | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Julia Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mamie Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)