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Dorothy Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Hall | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Agnes Hall | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Hall | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Hall | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Luther Hall | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Milard Hall | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Noble Hall | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Luther Hall | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Maude Hall | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Dorothy Hall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Hall
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Betty Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milard Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noble Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01344-00896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie S. Brewer | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | James Brewer | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lizzie Bates | 34 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Geneva Bates | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Maynard Bates | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Milan Bates | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Gearlene Bates | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Roberta Bates | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dorothy Bates | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lon Bethel | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lou Bethel | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Luther Hall | 46 | Head | Road Layer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Maude Hall | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Milard Hall | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Noble Hall | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Agnes Hall | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Dorothy Hall THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Naomi Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Betty N. Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Luther Jr. Hall | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Alex Williams | 54 | Head | Driller | Kentucky |
| 62 | Francis Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Walter Williams | 28 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Shelly Williams | 26 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 65 | Flossie Williams | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Betty R. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Thelma Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Gilbert Chaney | 26 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 69 | Aletha Chaney | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Harold Chaney | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Cleve Oldham | 56 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 72 | Vollie Oldham | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charlie Oldham | 37 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Archie Oldham | 21 | Son | Panel Worker | Kentucky |
| 75 | Thomas J. Oldham | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary Lois Oldham | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | R. David Jarnagin | 46 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 78 | Nellie Jarnagin | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Clarice Stanley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jesse Oldham | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)