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William Wall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Wall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wall | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jo Wall | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Wall | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | Willie A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 William Wall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Wall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wall
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Wall
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wall
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Tennessee
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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 — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Gray Winn | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Tyler Emily Winn | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Scott Jr. Winn | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Irene Gracey | 42 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Irene Gracey | 19 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 46 | James Bradley | 66 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Dora Bradley | 57 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lee Bradley | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | J. Fred Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 50 | Merselle Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | James H. Payne | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ada W. Payne | 66 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Arthur H. Payne | 51 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Houston Bellamy | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Parthenia Bellamy | 27 | Wife | Washerwoman | Tennessee |
| 56 | Walter L. Bellamy | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Finis M. Sr. Ross | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 58 | Nellie Ross | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Nellie Florence Ross | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 60 | Forrest Jr. Ross | 17 | Son | Pin Setter | Tennessee |
| 61 | Henry P. Ross | 16 | Son | Pin Setter | Tennessee |
| 62 | John D. Ross | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Polly Anna Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | William E. Woodard | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Allen Woodard | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Marguerite Woodard | 20 | Daughter | Receptionist | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bryant Mcgehee | 57 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 68 | Mable Mcgehee | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Josephine Meneese | 45 | Head | Trained Nurse | Tennessee |
| 70 | Donald B. Meneese | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Minnie Booch | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Spencer Eakin | 66 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Troy A. Holt | 47 | Head | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 74 | Florence Holt | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Rufus B. Holt | 21 | Son | Mailing Dept. | Tennessee |
| 76 | Arnaud Self | 32 | Head | Electric Welder | Alabama |
| 77 | Kathleen Self | 29 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Tennessee |
| 78 | William A. Wall THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Dorothy Wall | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Jo Ann Wall | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)