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James Wall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barnwell-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Wall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barnwell-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barnwell-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Mary Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rose Mary Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Wall | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Wall | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Fate Wall | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bully Wall | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Wall | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barnwell, South …
Head, age 52
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Barnwell, South …
Head, age 62
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Barnwell-County, South …
Head, age 75
Barnwell-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Mary Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnwell |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 75 · b. ~1865 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Barnwell-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Barnwell-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03789-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry D Fergurson | 44 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hattie Fergurson | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Louise Fergurson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | C. H. Fergurson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Douglas Fergurson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | J. B. Fergurson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Talbert Fergurson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Wallace Fergurson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Octavius Shetland | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Maud Shetland | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Albert Shetland | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sweet Viola Shetland | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Shetland | 9 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Andis Shetland | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | W. C. Kennedy | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Carrie Kennedy | 54 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Etheridge Kennedy | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Anderson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Olive Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James Anderson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Frank Anderson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | James Wall THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Betty Wall | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Fate Wall | 28 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bully Wall | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mollie Wall | 19 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | W. T. Randall | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Aileen Randall | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Maxine Randall | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Oshiel Randall | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Went Bayley | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Linnie Bayley | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Perlie Beasley | 50 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ethel Beasley | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ralph Beasley | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Milton Campbell | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 37 | Alberta Campbell | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Samuel Campbell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Drucilla Campbell | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Joe Jefferson | 65 | Mother-in-law | Farm Laborer | South 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)