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William Wall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Wall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wall | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Wall | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jack Wall | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Wall | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Louise Wall | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Wall | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cecil Wall | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alma Wall | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Maggie Wall | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 6
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Morgan-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Morgan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wall |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Wall
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Cecil Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wall
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03924-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Burgess | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lib Jr Burgess | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Malcolm Burgess | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Jean Burgess | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Arthur D West | 27 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 46 | Bernell West | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Allen West | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Robert Wall | 49 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 49 | Maggie D Wall | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Louise Wall | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | William E Wall THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Jack Wall | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert Jr Wall | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Cecil Wall | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | George Wall | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Alma Wall | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | John D Phillips | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ida Phillips | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Johnny Prince | 17 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Opal Prince | 16 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Wilma Prince | 14 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Arnold Wall | 31 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 63 | May Wall | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Donald Wall | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Roger Wall | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Faye Wall | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Clifford Justice | 37 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 68 | Vina Justice | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bobby Jean Justice | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Kenneth Justice | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Kermit Justice | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Julia D Stonecipher | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Carl Melton | 26 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ruby Melton | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Leoda Melton | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Guy H Jackson | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Edith Jackson | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 78 | Marjorie Jackson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 79 | Alex D Wall | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mamie Wall | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)