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William Wall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Trigg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Wall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trigg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trigg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trigg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wall | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hazel Wall | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Wall | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doakie Wall | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Wall | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Wall | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Birdie Wall | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Wall | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Shirley Wall | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eolaie Wall | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Trigg, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Trigg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Trigg-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Trigg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trigg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 William Wall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Wall
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charles Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eolaie Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birdie Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Trigg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Trigg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01358-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida M. Cont'D | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Glen Ray Cont'D | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Andy Hutchison | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Virdie M. Hutchison | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | J. W. Simpson | 11 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Raymond W. Hibbs | 25 | Head | Public Hauling | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jannie P. Hibbs | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Francis B. Hibbs | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | William N. Wall | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Doakie M. Wall | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Hazel G. Wall | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William T. Wall THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Birdie L. Wall | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | John N. Wall | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Charles E. Wall | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Eolaie N. Wall | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary L. Wall | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Shirley G. Wall | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ulysses W. Hester | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bettie H. Hester | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Bettie Jean Hester | 6 | Adopted Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | William H. Simpson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Herbert D. Simpson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Theodosia G. Simpson | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dillard C. Simpson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John E. Knight | 59 | Head | Timber Cutting | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ada B. Knight | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Charley O. Knight | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Hobert D. Knight | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Hellen Gene Knight | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | C. D. Infant Knight | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Charles S. Knight | 73 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Benjamin S. Hibbs | 60 | Head | Cutting | Tennessee |
| 34 | Hattie E. Hibbs | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | May E. Hibbs | 27 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 36 | William J. Hibbs | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Emma R. Hibbs | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Gracie M. Hibbs | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | B. C. Linberg Hibbs | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bent. Joiner | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)