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William Wall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Wall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cottonwood-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cottonwood-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Hill Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cottonwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 449 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rose Hill Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Wall | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sadie Wall | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cornelius Wall | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| William Wall | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lola Wall | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marie Wall | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wahl |
| Given Name | Willie O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Cottonwood-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Hill Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cottonwood |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 449 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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William Wall
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Lola Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cottonwood-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01915-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audrey A. Wahl | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Carl D. Wahl | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Anna M. Wahl | 38 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Vernice E. Wahl | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Eunice M. Wahl | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Coralyn E. Wahl | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Cornelius Wall | 69 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 8 | Marie Wall | 62 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | William O. Wall THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Harvey A. Wall | 23 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Sadie M. Wall | 19 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Lola J. Wall | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Fred A. Lidtke | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Pearl L. Lidtke | 30 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Merna M. Lidtke | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Dianne M. Lidtke | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Dennis F. Lidtke | 0 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Roy Kuehl | 22 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Harry W. Lidtke | 58 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Marie E. Lidtke | 43 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Margaret Lidtke | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Alice M. Lidtke | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Louise T. Barren | 22 | lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 24 | Carl O. Freton | 26 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Luther E. Booster | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lalla A. Booster | 62 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Donita E. Booster | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Henry G. Rausenberger | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Lydia Rausenberger | 49 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Marlyn L. Vanjke | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Arnold W. Horn | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Torean L. Horn | 27 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Vernice J. Horn | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Floy R. Horn | 0 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | John H. Steen | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 36 | Amalie B. Steen | 53 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Herbert M. Steen | 28 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | John A. Steen | 26 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Peter D. Hochbaum | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Emma M. Hochbaum | 46 | wife | — | Minnesota |
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)