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Clara Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Clara Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Hall | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| George Hall | Head | — | 89 | ~1851 |
| Agnes Hall | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 58
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Clara V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 69
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Clara V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 78
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Hall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Hall
Spouse · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02834-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norma Weber | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 2 | Virginia Weber | 14 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Richard Weber | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Elizabeth Weber | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Clarence Forrester | 35 | Head | Jeweler | New York |
| 6 | Margaret Forrester | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Roy Forrester | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Charles Detig | 36 | Head | Meat Buyer | New York |
| 9 | Elizabeth Detig | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Mary Joan Detig | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Judith F. Detig | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Frances Hahn | 51 | Mother-in-law | Manager | New York |
| 13 | Jacob Yuhmke | 53 | Head | Maintenance Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Julia Yuhmke | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Robert O'Neil | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Anna O'Neil | 48 | Wife | Baker | New York |
| 17 | Richard O'Neil | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Francis O'Neil | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Engelbert Ziegler | 26 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 20 | June Ziegler | 25 | Wife | Beautician | New York |
| 21 | Anthony Matter | 62 | Head | Coal & Ice | New York |
| 22 | Mae Matter | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Edwin Eck | 33 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 24 | Alice Eck | 33 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 25 | George A. Hall | 89 | Head | — | Maine |
| 26 | Clara Hall THIS PERSON | 78 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | Agnes Hall | 53 | Daughter | School Teacher | Maine |
| 28 | Charles Cook | 32 | Head | Office Supervisor | New York |
| 29 | Helen Cook | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Charles Cook | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Caroline Lee | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Marion Lee | 29 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 33 | Walter Lee | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 34 | Anne Lee | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | James Dessert | 26 | Head | Secretary | Michigan |
| 36 | Lola Dessert | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Frederick Hausen | 29 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 38 | Elsie Hausen | 22 | Wife | Clerk | Canada-Eng |
| 39 | Elizabeth Hurkins | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Jack Snyder | 29 | Head | Machinist | New York |
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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)