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Donald Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Donald Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Donald D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | News-Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 732 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hall | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Charlotte Hall | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Donald Hall | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Donald D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | News-Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 732 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Hall
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hall
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Hall
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Hall
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. J. Cashman | 62 | Head | 1St Class Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ida M. Cashman | 46 | Wife | Shoe Packer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Marion Cashman | 17 | Daughter | House Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Edward W. Cashman | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Thelma M. Cashman | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Lillian D. Cashman | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Louise Cashman | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Frank W. O'Shea | 42 | Head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Lillian O'Shea | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frank W. Jr. O'Shea | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Irene E. O'Shea | 18 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | June P. O'Shea | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Elwood E. O'Shea | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Enola C. O'Shea | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Arlette R. O'Shea | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Elaine M. O'Shea | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Frank A. Brown | 47 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 19 | Daisy M. Brown | 48 | Wife | Nurse | Canada |
| 20 | Arthur G. Brown | 25 | Son | Tree Climber | Canada |
| 21 | Alfred W. Chouinard | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 22 | Annette Chouinard | 43 | Wife | — | Montreal |
| 23 | Henry A. Chouinard | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 24 | Lionel Chouinard | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 25 | George E. Hall | 63 | Head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Charlotte Hall | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Donald D. Hall THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Nicholas Terzis | 53 | Head | Shoe Worker | Greece |
| 29 | Anastasia Terzis | 45 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Greece |
| 30 | Alex Terzis | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Constantina Terzis | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joanna Terzis | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George E. Murphy | 43 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Dora F. Murphy | 41 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | George E. Jr. Murphy | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Catherine M. Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary E. Little | 83 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William E. Little | 61 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Harry A. Twombly | 80 | Head | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 3 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)