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William Wall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Wall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Skaneateles Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Skaneateles Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wall | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Hazel Wall | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Wall | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Wall | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Wall | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 45
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1903 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 55
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Head, age 65
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Skaneateles Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Wall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wall
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02705-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena Duckett | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | George E. Duckett | 25 | Son | Sales Manager | New York |
| 3 | John F. Duckett | 23 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 4 | Thomas Duckett | 21 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 5 | Mary Duckett | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Martha Ferguson | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | Harold Ferguson | 36 | Son | Draftsman | New York |
| 8 | Margaret Ferguson | 36 | Daughter-in-law | Secretary | New York |
| 9 | Schuyler Smith | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 10 | Bessie Smith | 47 | Sister | — | New York |
| 11 | William Wall THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 12 | Mary Wall | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Dorothy Wall | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 14 | Hazel Wall | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 15 | William Jr. Wall | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | New York |
| 16 | Harold Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 17 | Josephine Smith | 42 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 18 | Helen Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | John Kelly | 82 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 20 | Marshall Hinkley | 36 | Hired man | Farm Hand | New York |
| 21 | Homer Miller | 42 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 22 | Velma Miller | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Norma Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Ralph V. Sutton | 49 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 25 | Minnie Sutton | 45 | Wife | Laundress | New York |
| 26 | Floyd Chapman | 40 | Head | Farm Hand | New York |
| 27 | Lena Chapman | 42 | Wife | Laundress | New York |
| 28 | Norma Chapman | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Eugene Chapman | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | George Benda | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Anna Benda | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | George D. Benda | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | George Benda | 70 | Father | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 34 | Paul Foster | 50 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 35 | Lela Foster | 45 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 36 | Leland Foster | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | S. Dakota |
| 37 | Glenn Foster | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | S. Dakota |
| 38 | Martha Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Paul Jr. Foster | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | George Foster | 11 | Son | — | New York |
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)