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Dorothy Hall — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrick-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nina & Nina — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrick-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Rural Electrification |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Central City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hall | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nina Hall | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Merrick, Nebraska
Daughter, age 3
Merrick, Nebraska · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Dorthey |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Merrick, Nebraska
Daughter, age 13
Merrick, Nebraska · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Merrick-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 23
Merrick-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrick |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Rural Electrification |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Nina Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nina Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nina Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nina Hall
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nina Hall
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nina Hall
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Hall
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Nebraska
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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 — Merrick-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrick-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02257-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty J Drake | 4 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Donna Lee Drake | 1 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Robert Drake | 34 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Lloyd Baker | 42 | head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 45 | Juanita Baker | 34 | wife | Housework | Nebraska |
| 46 | Richard Baker | 15 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Rita Mae Baker | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Nina Hall | 52 | head | Egg Grader | Nebraska |
| 49 | Dorothy Hall THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Burton | None | — | — | — |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Mary E Baker | 54 | head | Housework | Missouri |
| 53 | Hermina Baker | 22 | daughter | Clerical | Kansas |
| 54 | Paul W Panning | 31 | head | Minister | Minnesota |
| 55 | Viola M Panning | 32 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Wayne P Panning | 3 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Marie Mae Panning | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | August Zongow | 61 | head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 59 | Bertha B Zongow | 60 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Rachel B Ellers | 38 | head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 61 | George Ellers | 19 | son | School Project | Nebraska |
| 62 | Marie Ann Ellers | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Alice Ellers | 11 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | John Trainor | 44 | head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 65 | Rose D Trainor | 41 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Paul Trainor | 17 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Eugene Trainor | 15 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | L. E. Powell | 72 | head | — | New York |
| 69 | Minnie Powell | 66 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Raymond Jacobson | 52 | head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 72 | Inez B Jacobson | 47 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Vergel Jacobson | 21 | son | Photographer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Barbara Jacobson | 8 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Mary E Dehm | 78 | head | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Frederick Mccray | 45 | head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Eula A Mccray | 42 | wife | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 78 | Evelyn Mccray | 16 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Nellie T. O. Jones | 72 | head | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Ollie B Rogers | 53 | head | Pharmacist | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)