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Donald Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Donald Hall across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Sarah — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Donald F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stephentown town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Stephentown Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Hall | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Donald Hall | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Caroline Hall | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Other, age 10
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Other, age 20
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Donald F |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Head, age 30
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Donald F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stephentown town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Hall
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Hall
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Hall
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02757-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice J. Hinkley | 35 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Flora M. Hinkley | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ulysses P. Sweeney | 40 | head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elizabeth M. Sweeney | 36 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Blanche M. Sweeney | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Leo W. Sweeney | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 7 | Ruth M. Sweeney | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Phyllis E. Sweeney | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Ulysses J. Sweeney | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 10 | Lawrence H. Sweeney | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 11 | Donald E. Sweeney | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 12 | Stella J. Sweeney | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Arthur O. Arnold | 62 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Arthur W. Staples | 28 | head | Mechanic | New York |
| 15 | Frances L. Staples | 21 | wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Evelyn J. Staples | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Joseph A. Face | 36 | head | Poultryman | New York |
| 18 | Bessie R. Face | 30 | wife | Egg Candler | New York |
| 19 | Joseph A. Jr. Face | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 20 | Leroy F. Face | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 21 | Leonard A. Face | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Georgia E. Ackerman | 70 | lodger | — | New York |
| 23 | Ernest J. Reynolds | 49 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 24 | Clara M. Reynolds | 45 | wife | Seamstress | New York |
| 25 | Phyllis R. Reynolds | 21 | daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 26 | Peter J. Elwell | 45 | head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 27 | Willie C. Elwell | 44 | wife | Laundress | New York |
| 28 | Vernon O. Elwell | 19 | son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 29 | Albert E. Elwell | 16 | son | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Betty J. Elwell | 14 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Walter C. Cura | 36 | head | Teamster | New York |
| 32 | Sarah M. Cura | 29 | wife | Laundress | New York |
| 33 | Helen M. Cura | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Barbara Cura | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Virginia Cura | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Frederica Cura | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Albertine Cura | 0 | daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Donald F. Hall THIS PERSON | 30 | head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 39 | Rosa C. Hall | 30 | wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Caroline B. Hall | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 2 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)