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William Wall — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Wall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Alexander — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolf Pit Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wolf Pit Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wall | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Wall | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Wall | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Wall | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Annie Wall | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, North …
Son, age 9
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Richmond, North …
Son, age 17
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Richmond-County, North …
Head, age 29
Richmond-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolf Pit Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| 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 William Wall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Wall (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Wall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Wall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Wall
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Wall
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wall
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Wall
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wall
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02963-00960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy Waddell | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jessie Waddell | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | A. F. Bean | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mamie Bean | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Farrell Bean | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Warren Jr. Bean | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Catherine Bean | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Arlene Bean | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Arthur Holder | 33 | Head | Planter | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lucy Holder | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Arthur Holder | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Fay Holder | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Flora Ann Holder | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lucy May Holder | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John Holder | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ethel Bell Holder | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | George A. Watkins | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lizzie Watkins | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Perry C. Watkins | 22 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dorothy Watkins | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Laura Elizabeth Watkins | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Clifton Jr. Watkins | 14 | Grand son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Bernie Watkins | 12 | Grand son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | James Jackson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 25 | Pauline Jackson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Katie Adkins | 60 | Head | General Work | South Carolina |
| 27 | J. E. Mason | 67 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 28 | Inez Mason | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Woodrow Covington | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Darlene Covington | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Barby Jean Covington | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Chester Streeter | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | William Wall THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Wall | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Robert Wall | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Christine Wall | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John H. Wall | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jim Covington | 36 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 39 | Covington Cross | 54 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 40 | Martha Cross | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)