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Dorothy Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & James — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Dorothy G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Real Estate Broker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Hall | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Phyllis Hall | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Hall | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Barbara Hall | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Hall | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Warren Hall | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Julia Hall | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Dorothy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Dorothy G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Real Estate Broker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Dorothy Hall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Thomas Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father James Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Thomas Foley
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Foley
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hall
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Hall
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Hall
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Barbara Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph M O'Brien | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Donald F O'Brien | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Steven O'Brien | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Peter Macdonald | 46 | Brother-in-law | Handicraft Worker | Canada Eng |
| 5 | John J Hall | 46 | Head | Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Julia E Hall | 46 | Wife | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Marie E Hall | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Dorothy G Hall THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Warren J Hall | 18 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Phyllis C Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Barbara A Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Hugh R Robinson | 34 | Head | Ship Fitter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Arlene V Robinson | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Gloria A Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frederick H Smith | 76 | Father-in-law | Press Operator | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mildred H Smith | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Georgie L Jones | 56 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | George Pritchard | 33 | Lodger | Asst Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph X Coffin | 47 | Head | Machinist | Canada Eng |
| 20 | Hannah Coffin | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John B Coffin | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Margaret E Coffin | 65 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Amelia B Morrow | 55 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 24 | Mary S Berry | 72 | Lodger | — | Canada Eng |
| 25 | Thomas J Flynn | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret T Flynn | 34 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 27 | Margaret A Flynn | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Rita M Flynn | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Eleanor Flynn | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John S Strangman | 65 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Willietta M Strangman | 62 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 32 | Joshua S Lesuer | 35 | Head | House Painter | Canada Eng |
| 33 | Mary J Lesuer | 35 | Wife | — | Canada Fr |
| 34 | Arline J Lesuer | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Pearl White | 55 | Head | Housework | New York |
| 36 | Madeline S White | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William Scacciavillani | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Catherine S Scacciavillani | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Phyllis Scacciavillani | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William Scacciavillani | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 4 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)