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James Wall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Surry-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Wall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Surry-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Surry-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Elkin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wall | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Zillie Wall | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Wall | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bittie Wall | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bertha Wall | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rosa Wall | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Surry, North …
Son, age 6
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Surry-County, North …
Son, age 16
Surry-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rosa Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bittie Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Surry-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02977-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Linda Spann | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Myrtle Jane Spann | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Althea Spann | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James B. Parker | 68 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 45 | Blanche C. Parker | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mattie Mae Powell | 42 | Lodger | Bookkeeper & Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Virginia D. Gurnsey | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 48 | J. Frank Miller | 68 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 49 | Janie G. Miller | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Maude Miller | 39 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 51 | Paul C. Miller | 19 | Son | Furniture Finisher | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bryce F. Miller | 15 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 53 | Cliffe D. Eller | 32 | Head | Fireman Wool Room | North Carolina |
| 54 | Catherine H. Eller | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Elizabeth J. Eller | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Albert C. Glover | 29 | Head | Linotyper | Florida |
| 57 | Kathryn P. Glover | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Kathryn S. Glover | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sexton C. Couch | 52 | Head | Dentist | North Carolina |
| 60 | Gladys A. Couch | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sexton C. Jr. Couch | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Geraldine Couch | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Genevieve Couch | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Conny Couch | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Winfield R. Haynes | 46 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 66 | Roby H. Haynes | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Elsie Mae Haynes | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | William F. Reece | 49 | Head | Partner | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bessie W. Reece | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hannah M. Reece | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 71 | William F. Jr. Reece | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | H. Dewitt Calloway | 37 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 73 | Grace C. Calloway | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Roselyn Calloway | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | James Corbett Wall | 36 | Head | Policeman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Zillie N. Wall | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James C. Jr. Wall THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Rosa Lee Wall | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Bertha Mae Wall | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Bittie Lou Wall | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)