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John Wall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Wall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolf Pit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Wolf Pit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lessie Wall | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nellie Wall | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mildred Wall | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lizzie Wall | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lizzie Wall | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Wall | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Glennie Wall | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sallie Wall | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leanna Wall | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anson, North …
Son, age 6
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Richmond-County, North …
Son, age 15
Richmond-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolf Pit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lessie Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glennie Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leanna Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Richmond-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02963-00963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gene Ingram | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Frances May Ingram | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Julia Corinia Ingram | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mildred Ingram | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Peggy Jean Ingram | 1 | Granddaughter | — | S.C. |
| 46 | Henry Clay Ingram | 24 | Son | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mamie Nichols | 25 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Fred E. Nichols | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Fannie May Nichols | 31 | Sister | Maid | North Carolina |
| 50 | May Hill Nichols | 9 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Swain Elim Nichols | 30 | Boarder | Saw Mill | Ohio |
| 52 | Sydney Pauldo | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Martha Pauldo | 34 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Stella Pauldo | 72 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | H. A. Perkins | 50 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Georgia Perkins | 65 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lyn Covington | 30 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ruth Covington | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Gonza Lee Covington | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Walter E. Covington | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ethel Cornelia Covington | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John L. Covington | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Coralene Covington | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John Covington | 55 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eva Covington | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Louise Covington | 21 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 67 | Dorothy Covington | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Allen Covington | 18 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ever Jane Nixon | 25 | Daughter | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lee Jr. Nixon | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Nathan Neil Nixon | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lizzie Wall | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sallie May Wall | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lizzie Lee Wall | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 75 | Nellie May Wall | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mildred Wall | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | John Wall THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 78 | Leanna Wall | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lessie Wall | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Glennie May Wall | 8 | Daughter | — | North 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)