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Donald Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Donald Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Independence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Hall | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elwin Hall | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Burton Hall | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Norma Hall | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arla Hall | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gladys Hall | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Evan Hall | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Hall | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pauline Hall | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evan Hall | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Iowa
Son, age 7
Buchanan, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Buchanan-County, Iowa
Son, age 17
Buchanan-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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Donald Hall
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Iowa
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Sibling
Evan Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwin Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arla Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burton Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Buchanan-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01142-01053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Bittinger | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 42 | Beverly Kautz | 19 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 43 | Lowell P. Cornwell | 24 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Louise E. Cornwell | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Joyce Ann Cornwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Patricia L. Cornwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Andrew Hinds | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Henry Hinds | 28 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 49 | Louise Hinds | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Wilbur C. Quere | 34 | Head | Linemans Helper | Iowa |
| 51 | Bessie Quere | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Chas. I. Quere | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Lyle O. Fernau | 37 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 54 | Beatrice Fernau | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Merle Fernau | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Marjorie Fernau | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Cathrine Fernau | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Thelma J. Fernau | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Grace Fernau | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Oscar L. Fernau | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Dona M. Fernau | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Norman L. Fernau | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Martina Hall | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Evan L. Hall | 38 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Iowa |
| 65 | Gladys Hall | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Donald Hall THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Norma Jean Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Evan H. Hall | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Pauline R. Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Vernon D. Hall | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Burton A. Hall | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Arla Dean Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Elwin H. Hall | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Geo. P. Williams | 41 | Head | Mgr. Dept. Store | Iowa |
| 75 | Elizabeth Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Donald L. Williams | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Richard F. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Robert M. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Jesse Cameron | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
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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)