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David Hall — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents South & Joseph — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Hall | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Hall | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Johnnie Hall | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| David Hall | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Texas
Son, age 4
Henderson, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Henderson, Texas
Son, age 14
Henderson, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Henderson-County, Texas
Head, age 24
Henderson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 David Hall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father South Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
South Hall
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Hall
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Hall
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Hall
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Hall
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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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 — Henderson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04061-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances M. Crayton | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | R. J. Crayton | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Verna L. Crayton | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Georgia I. Crayton | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Ruthie M. Crayton | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Bunion Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Lillie Davis | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | James Davis | 28 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Hattie L. Davis | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Rudolphus Harmon | 2 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 51 | Genie Mack | 45 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | James Green | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Sue Green | 70 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Johnnie Green | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Marguerite Green | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Troy L. Green | 7 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 57 | Roosevelt Sipson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Wimee Sipson | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Farene Sipson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Carrie L. Sipson | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Willie L. Sipson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Jasper Chaffer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Brady Chaffer | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | Vardine Chaffer | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Alvin Hall | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Mattie M. Hall | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Ethel L. Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Catherine Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Walter V. Hall | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | David Hall THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | Mary L. Hall | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | David Hall | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Johnnie M. Hall | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | J. Locke Crayton | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Marguerite Crayton | 56 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Thurman Crayton | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Ethel M. Crayton | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Burtis Jr. Crayton | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Louvenia Page | 32 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | Jim E. Johnson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
David
Gen 1 · 4 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)