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William Wall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Wall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ambridge Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Feed Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Ambridge Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalena Wall | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Emma Wall | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Wall | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Albert Wall | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Anna Shoda | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Fredric Wall | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Wall | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bake Shop |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Proprietor, Merchant |
| Industry | Am Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ambridge Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Feed Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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William Wall
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03426-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Pounarres | 21 | Son | Pin-Boy | Penna |
| 42 | Kathern Pounarres | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 43 | Theodore Pounarres | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 44 | Stanley Pounarres | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 45 | Richard Pavic | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Penna |
| 46 | Clara Pavic | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 47 | Betty J Pavic | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Michael Vabrak | 34 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 49 | Gertrude Vabrak | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 50 | Irene Vabrak | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 51 | Clara Vabrak | 79 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 52 | George Vagnier | 42 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 53 | Stella Vagnier | 35 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 54 | Mike Vagnier | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 55 | Helen Vagnier | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Pete Vagnier | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 57 | Jim Nicolaus | 42 | Lodger | Waiter | Greece |
| 58 | Gust Keller | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 59 | Bessie Keller | 41 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 60 | Sam Bogosian | 45 | Head | Laborer | Turkey |
| 61 | Serra Bogosian | 28 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 62 | Josephine Bogosian | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 63 | Lillian Bogosian | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | Margaret Bogosian | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 65 | Edward Bogosian | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | James Petrich | 46 | Lodger | Teacher | Greece |
| 67 | Harry Pitta | 29 | Head | Checker | Penna |
| 68 | Stella Pitta | 20 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 69 | William H. Wall THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 70 | Magdalena Wall | 55 | Wife | — | France |
| 71 | William H. Wall | 28 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 72 | Albert C. Wall | 26 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 73 | Emma F. Wall | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 74 | Fredric C. Wall | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 75 | Anna Shoda | 42 | House-Keeper | House-Work | Czechoslovakia |
| 76 | George Moser | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Penna |
| 77 | Thelma Moser | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
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)