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William Wall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Wall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wentworth T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Wentworth T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Wall | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Virginia Wall | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Wall | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 44
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 54
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Head, age 64
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wentworth T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02967-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Marie Apple | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | John Apple | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Franklin Apple | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Ray Apple | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Guy Gordon | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Helen Gordon | 45 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Mae Gordon | 35 | Sister | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lucy Gordon | 88 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William A. Wall THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 10 | Virginia Wall | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gladys Wall | 30 | Daughter | Cafeteria Worker | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jessie F. Wall | 35 | Head | Opr. Machine | North Carolina |
| 13 | Minnie Jane Wall | 33 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 14 | Eva Wall | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Henry Clay Austin | 33 | Head | Opr. Machine | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Austin | 30 | Wife | Monitor | North Carolina |
| 17 | Walter Q. Stone | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Zannie Stone | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James Stone | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Doss Q. Hosley | 45 | Head | Opr. Store | North Carolina |
| 21 | Annie L. Hosley | 38 | Wife | Catcher | North Carolina |
| 22 | Virginia G. Hosley | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Claude Wyatt | 31 | Head | Working Machine | Virginia |
| 24 | Inez Wyatt | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Harold D. Wyatt | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Dillard Wayne Wyatt | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | William L. Wyatt | 77 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Allie Wyatt | 40 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Fannie Wyatt | 38 | Daughter | Opr. Box Machine | North Carolina |
| 30 | James Wyatt | 21 | Son | Opr. Making Machine | North Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Wyatt | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robert Wyatt | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 33 | Elmer V. Stone | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ada B. Stone | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Frankie Rueter Post | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Fannie F. Post | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Doris E. Post | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eloise S. Post | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Shirley Ann Post | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lonnie J. Post | 1 | Son | — | 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)