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Bessie Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Louisa-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Louisa-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Louisa-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cuckoo District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Louisa |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Cuckoo District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Hall | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Sallie Hall | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Wade Hall | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Hall | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elwood Hall | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elias Hall | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Bessie Hall | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Harris Hall | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Louisa, Virginia
Daughter, age 33
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Louisa-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 43
Louisa-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cuckoo District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Louisa |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Bessie Hall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Hall
Daughter · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elias Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 49
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wade Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harris Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Louisa-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Louisa-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04274-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy J. Tate | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Walter Johnson | 13 | Orphan | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Thomas H. Cosby | 45 | Head | Lumber-Man | Virginia |
| 44 | Minnie G. Cosby | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Abner E. Strong | 31 | Step-son | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 46 | Mckinley Strong | 20 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Morin Clifton | 28 | Step-son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Eva B. Clifton | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Nattie Thomas Clifton | 5 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary F. Brooks | 29 | Maid | House Work | Virginia |
| 51 | James Z. Ragland | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Ragland | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Philip N. Ragland | 38 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Viola Ragland | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Sallie D. Hall | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Bernard J. Hall | 49 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Harris L. Hall | 48 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Bessie Hall THIS PERSON | 43 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Wade Hall | 40 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Elias Hall | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Robert Hall | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Elwood Hall | 32 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 63 | H. Hidmore Walton | 64 | Head | Lumber Man | Virginia |
| 64 | Elizabeth F. Walton | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Emma C. Walton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Hidmore Jr. Walton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary Louise Walton | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Martha V. Walton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Elizabeth Trice | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Rowena A. Briel | 27 | Boarder | H. D. Agent | Virginia |
| 71 | Willie Brock | 30 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 72 | Esther Brock | 25 | Hired man's wife | Maid | Washington D.C. |
| 73 | William A. Pettit | 62 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Virginia |
| 74 | Verdena S. Pettit | 58 | Wife | Post-Mistress | Illinois |
| 75 | Milton Pettit | 27 | Son | Auto Salesman | Virginia |
| 76 | Overton Pettit | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Clarence R. Sherman | 83 | Father-in-law | Jeweler | Illinois |
| 78 | H. Hall Hardenburg | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Marion B. Hardenburg | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Brand Hardenburg | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)