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Dorothy Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Limestone-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Limestone-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Limestone-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mexia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House cleaner |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | House Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Mexia 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Hall | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Hall | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Christine Hall | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Madeline Hall | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Patsy Hall | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jack Hall | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Hall | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| R Hall | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Welton Hall | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Susie Hall | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Limestone, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Limestone, Texas · 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 | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Limestone-County, Texas
Daughter, age 21
Limestone-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mexia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Occupation | House cleaner |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Dorothy Hall
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Dorothy Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Welton Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Limestone-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Limestone-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04095-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnnie Giddings | 43 | Head | Day Labor | Texas |
| 2 | Annie Mae Giddings | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | John Burleson | 59 | Head | Worked In Seed House | Texas |
| 4 | Dilla Burleson | 57 | Wife | Cotton Picker | Texas |
| 5 | Claude L. Higgins | 23 | Grandson | Cotton Picker | Texas |
| 6 | Tony Harper | 48 | Head | Labor In Lint Room | Texas |
| 7 | Viola Harper | 36 | Wife | House Work | Texas |
| 8 | Roy Ellis | 8 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 9 | Lucas Larkin | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 10 | Julia Burleson | 49 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 11 | Emma Burleson | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Willie Hopkins | 12 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 13 | Jack Hall | 46 | Head | Yard Boy | Texas |
| 14 | Susie M. Hall | 38 | Wife | House Cleaner | Texas |
| 15 | Dorothy M. Hall THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | House Cleaner | Texas |
| 16 | John D. Hall | 19 | Son | Yard Boy | Texas |
| 17 | Christine Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Madeline Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Patsy Ruth Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | R. L. Hall | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Carrie A. Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Welton Hall | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Dorothy G. Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Bessie Anderson | 26 | Head | House Cleaner | Texas |
| 25 | Alma Anderson | 26 | Wife | Music Teacher | Texas |
| 26 | Ada G. Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Joe L. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Pluitt Alexander | 42 | Head | Cotton Picker | Texas |
| 29 | Bessie Alexander | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 30 | Genie P. Jefferson | 5 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 31 | Barney E. Pruitt | 36 | Head | — | Texas |
| 32 | Virginia Pruitt | 34 | Wife | Matron Of School | Texas |
| 33 | Dorothy D. Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Bessie M. Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Gertrude Perkins | 51 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 36 | Willie R. Carter | 19 | Boarder | Cotton Picker | Texas |
| 37 | Artie J. Williams | 6 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 38 | Martha Carter | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 39 | Walter Jr. Carter | 9 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 40 | Warren L. Carter | 7 | Grandson | — | Texas |
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)