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Donald Hall — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bay-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Percy & Percy — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bay-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant embalmer |
| Industry | Undertaking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Assistant Embalmer |
| Township / Ward | Bay City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Hall | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruby Hall | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Shirley Hall | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Hall | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Hall | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Percy Hall | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 3
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 13
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Donald J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Bay-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Occupation | Assistant embalmer |
| Industry | Undertaking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Percy Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father Percy Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Percy Hall
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Percy Hall
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Hall
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Hall
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Hall
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gerald Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley 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 — Bay-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01728-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Howe | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 2 | Albert Benway | 42 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 3 | Eva Benway | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | David Benway | 56 | Brother | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 5 | Josephine Parent | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Theodore Metevia | 72 | Head | — | Canada |
| 7 | Ellen Metevia | 69 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 8 | Antoinette Dousiquat | 33 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Michigan |
| 9 | Daniel Callahan | 54 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 10 | Anna Callahan | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Norman Krause | 31 | Head | Bartender | Michigan |
| 12 | Marion Krause | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Lorelee Krause | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | James Krause | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Carol Krause | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Sandra Krause | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Hugh Brady | 48 | Head | Automobile Operator | Michigan |
| 18 | Emma Brady | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Alvin Brady | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 20 | Octave Henome | 66 | Head | General Foreman | Michigan |
| 21 | Percy Hall | 48 | Head | Fisherman | Michigan |
| 22 | Ruby Hall | 42 | Wife | Cook | Michigan |
| 23 | Donald Hall THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Assistant Embalmer | Michigan |
| 24 | John Hall | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Gerald Hall | 20 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 26 | Shirley Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Wilfred Brancheau | 58 | Head | Brakeman | Michigan |
| 28 | Clara Brancheau | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Frank C. Ahearn | 59 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | Isabel Ahearn | 32 | Daughter | Assembly | Michigan |
| 31 | Herman La Maria | 46 | Head | Car Repairer | Michigan |
| 32 | Addie La Maria | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 33 | John Malenfant | 57 | Head | Sexton | Michigan |
| 34 | Elizabeth Malenfant | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Lucille Malenfant | 23 | Daughter | Clerk & Cashier | Michigan |
| 36 | John Jr. Malenfant | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Joan Malenfant | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Bernard Malenfant | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Raymond Malenfant | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 3 siblings
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)