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John Wall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Wall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | John (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer-Light |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Laborer-Light |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wall | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Wall | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Samuel Wall | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mildred Wall | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carolyn Strong | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Marie Wall | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Trumbull Dyson | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Selma Wall | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 59
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wahl |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 68
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | John (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer-Light |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00990-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Kinhoffer | 54 | Head | Store Room | Austria |
| 2 | Theresa (X) Kinhoffer | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 3 | John Jr. Kinhoffer | 23 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 4 | Robert Kinhoffer | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Gust Fosses | 49 | Head | Hat Cleaner | Greece |
| 6 | Barbara Maria (X) Fosses | 46 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 7 | Mary Ann Pabas | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Anton (X) Krenck | 65 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 9 | Barbara Krenck | 72 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 10 | Harold Ellison | 32 | Head | Clerical | Illinois |
| 11 | Marie (X) Ellison | 31 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 12 | Gwendolyn Ellison | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John Heng | 62 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 14 | Alice (X) Heng | 64 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 15 | John Jr. Heng | 27 | Son | Clerical | Illinois |
| 16 | Boleslaus (X) Romanowski | 44 | Head | Store Keeper | Poland |
| 17 | Eleanor Romanowski | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 18 | Edmund Romanowski | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Stanley Romanowski | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Irene Romanowski | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Charles High | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 22 | John (X) Kamber | 50 | Son-in-law | Stock Man | Bohemia |
| 23 | Alice Kamber | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Angeline Kamber | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Norbert Fuchs | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Florence Fuchs | 43 | Sister | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 27 | John Barrett | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Frank Barrett | 46 | Son | Sheet Metal | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Barrett | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John (X) Wall THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Laborer-Light | Norway |
| 31 | Selma Wall | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 32 | Samuel Wall | 25 | Son | Dry Cleaner | Illinois |
| 33 | Marie Wall | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Mildred Wall | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Jr. Wall | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Trumbull Dyson | 69 | Brother | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 37 | Carolyn Strong | 51 | Daughter | Typist | Iowa |
| 38 | William Murgatroyd | 63 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Emily (X) Murgatroyd | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William E. Murgatroyd | 37 | Son | Inspector | Illinois |
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)