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John Wall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Wall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Wall | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eliza Wall | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marie Wall | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| David Wall | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Wall | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rosa Wall | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 8
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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Anchor record
John Wall
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Daisy Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01386-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella P. Grant | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Joe Raquer | 52 | Head | Baker | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ernestine Raquer | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Simon L. Raquer | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | William Bennett | 67 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 6 | Irene Bennett | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Arthur Payne | 21 | Lodger | Time Keeper | Louisiana |
| 8 | Eliza Payne | 21 | Lodger Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 9 | Eddie Mae Wright | 25 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 10 | Benny Price | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lemon Carter | 35 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lucile Carter | 28 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 13 | David Wall | 39 | Head | Cardboarder | Louisiana |
| 14 | Marie Wall | 38 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 15 | John L. Wall THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 16 | Rosa Mae Wall | 17 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Louisiana |
| 17 | Eliza Wall | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Daisy Wall | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Leo Collier | 31 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 20 | Valrie Collier | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Mckinley Carter | 28 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mittie Carter | 22 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 23 | Emmett P. Carter | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Clarence Fields | 35 | Head | Tailor | Louisiana |
| 25 | Alda Fields | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Claude Rhone | 44 | Head | Mechanic'S Helper | Texas |
| 28 | Nettie Rhone | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Oscar Allen | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | James Williams | 68 | Lodger | Presser | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lewis Bryant | 43 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 32 | Edna Lee Bryant | 32 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 33 | Nora Waddle | 53 | Mother | Laundress | Texas |
| 34 | Jesse Stewart | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 35 | Robbie Stewart | 33 | Wife | Presser | Louisiana |
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)