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John Wall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Wall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chickamauga Dist 1818 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Chickamauga Dist 1818 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elna Wall | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Louise Wall | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Wall | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Wilburn Wall | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Hiram Wall | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Tommie Wall | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Wall | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Georgia
Son, age 24
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Walker-County, Georgia
Son, age 34
Walker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chickamauga Dist 1818 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 John Wall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wall
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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Sibling
Louise Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hiram Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Walker-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00718-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Hines | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Ruth I Hines | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Nellie Hines | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Elizabeth Hines | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Alberta Hines | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | William Hines | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Paula Weathers | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Frank Sizemore | 26 | Nephew | Dyer | Georgia |
| 49 | Mollie Sizemore | 23 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Charlie J Wallis | 27 | Head | Section Boss | Georgia |
| 51 | Edna R Wallis | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Jack Wallis | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | David Wallis | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Ralph Higdon | 30 | Head | Moulder | Georgia |
| 55 | Irene Higdon | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Charles Higdon | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Shelton G Nelson | 53 | Head | Baggage Master | Alabama |
| 58 | Lura Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Thomas Nelson | 24 | Son | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 60 | Evelyn Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Ethelyn Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Luther Atkins | 48 | Head | Electrical | Georgia |
| 63 | Ethel Atkins | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Estelle Atkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Wilburn Wall | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Elna Wall | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | John Wall THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Hiram Wall | 23 | Son | Textile Worker | Georgia |
| 69 | Raymond Wall | 19 | Son | Bus Driver | Georgia |
| 70 | Louise Wall | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Tommie Wall | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Jackson W Mercier | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 73 | Flosma Mercier | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Mary Christian | 27 | Daughter | Clipper | Georgia |
| 75 | James R Christian | 40 | Son-in-law | Staff Sergeant | Tennessee |
| 76 | Claude Christian | 9 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Paul G Mercier | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 78 | Annie M Mercier | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Albert Weathers | 44 | Head | Interior Dept | Georgia |
| 80 | Sarah Weathers | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)