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Donald Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Donald Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vandalia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sharon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Hall | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Hall | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maude Hall | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Donald Hall | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dean Hall | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cleta Hall | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dana Hall | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clarence Hall | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Illinois
Son, age 7
Fayette, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Donald V |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Fayette-County, Illinois
Son, age 18
Fayette-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vandalia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Donald Hall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Hall
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
Charles Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleta Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dana Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dean Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Fayette-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00801-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etta Odell | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Mamie Odell | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Floyd Odell | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Grover Odell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Dorothy J. Odell | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Norma Lou Odell | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Sam Denton | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Faye Denton | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Donald Denton | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary Denton | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Cleo Calvert | 24 | Step Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert Mckinney | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Lessie Mckinney | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Mckinney | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Pauline Mckinney | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Edna Mckinney | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Davis | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Clidith Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Maude Hall | 38 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles Hall | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Donald Hall THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Dean Hall | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Dana Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Cleta Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Clarence Hall | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Kenneth Hall | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Edward Halfurd | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Edna Halfurd | 33 | Wife | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 29 | Albert Green | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Josephine Green | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mason Lash | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Goldie Lash | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mason Jr. Lash | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Annie Laura Lash | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Nicholas | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Mable Nicholas | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Catherine Nicholas | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Dwight Nicholas | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William B. Nicholas | 68 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Frank Willis | 39 | Head | Guard | Illinois |
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)