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David Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hale-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this David Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hale-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hale-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | David L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prec 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Hall | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| David Hall | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Hall | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Erma Hall | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edith Hall | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kathryn Hall | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Hall | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Marvin Hall | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Hall | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ray Hall | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hale, Texas
Head, age 32
Hale, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | David L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hale-County, Texas
Head, age 42
Hale-County, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | David L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links David Hall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Hall
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04049-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vivian Lee | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Pfeiffer F. Lee | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Robert E. Lee | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Junie H. Fuller | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Ola M. Fuller | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Troy G. Fuller | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Doyle G. Fuller | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Dina F. Fuller | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Joe Ann Fuller | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | James W. B. Davis | 21 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Syvena M. Davis | 22 | Wife | — | New Mex |
| 52 | Jimmie L. Davis | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Betty M. Davis | 1 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Theo. R. Watts | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Lorene Watts | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 56 | Billie G. Watts | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Ted M. Watts | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Guy W. Thompson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Leona E. Thompson | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Sharon Y. Thompson | 1 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Sonja H. Thompson | 0 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | David L. Hall THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Marie M. Hall | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Edith M. Hall | 18 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Ray L. Hall | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Marvin E. Hall | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Kathryn N. Hall | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Jeanette Hall | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Erma D. Hall | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | John W. Hall | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Florence Hall | 0 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Walton Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Bertha E. Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Void | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Dewey Smith | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Lillian B. Smith | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Louise Smith | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | James W. Smith | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Walton E. Smith | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Lela M. Smith | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
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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)