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Donald Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nodaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Donald Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nodaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Stephen — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nodaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Donald J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Polk Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Hall | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Leona Hall | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Hall | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ramona Hall | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nodaway, Missouri
Son, age 23
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Donald J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Nodaway, Missouri
Son, age 32
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 27 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Donald J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Nodaway-County, Missouri
Head, age 43
Nodaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Donald J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Vaughn (~0.60 confidence) and father Stephen Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Vaughn (~0.53 confidence) and mother Bell Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Mickelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.78
Father
John Vaughn
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Stephen Hall
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Vaughn
b. ~1871
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.53
Mother
Bell Hall
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Mickelson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Hall
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Missouri
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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 — Nodaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02134-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harriet E. Riggle | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 2 | Carolyn A. Riggle | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Barbara L. Riggle | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Donald J. Hall THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Leona M. Hall | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Charles L. Hall | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Ramona M. Hall | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Sarah E. Frontine | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Parthene Griffey | 75 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Peter Slomgar | 64 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 11 | Violet E. Slomgar | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Lawrence E. Slomgar | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Arthur L. Slomgar | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Earl P. Slomgar | 24 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | June M. Slomgar | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Beryl A. Mitchell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Nettie L. Mitchell | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Lois Maxine Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Roberta L. Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Thelma F. Eates | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 21 | John T. Frontine | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Ollie H. Frontine | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Neil H. Frontine | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Thomas C. Whited | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Ruth M. Whited | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Wayne R. Whited | 20 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Frances L. Whited | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Marshall P. Whited | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Dorothy J. Whited | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Sorenus E. Janssen | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Edna Janssen | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Ray E. Janssen | 20 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Luther A. Janssen | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Pauline B. Janssen | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Ellen J. Janssen | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Betty M. Janssen | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Sherman E. Shelton | 24 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Virginia A. Shelton | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Sherman E. Jr. Shelton | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Bruce C. Hall | 64 | Head | Insurance Agent | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.54
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)