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Edith Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edith Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hall | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mildred Hall | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elsie Hall | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Hall | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Gerald Hall | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clarence Robinson | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edith Hall | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Hall | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Samuel Hall | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Samuel Hall | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pearl Robinson | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Marilyn Hall | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edith Hall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edith Hall
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Marilyn Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00923-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernadine Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Laura Beaton | 13 | Grandchild | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | John Beaton | 10 | Grandchild | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Joseph R. Palmer | 46 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 45 | Abertha Palmer | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Charity M. Palmer | 22 | Daughter | Clerical | Georgia |
| 47 | Dorothy Palmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Harry Palmer | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Gloria Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Abertha Palmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Thomas Palmer | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ronald Palmer | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Vernon Lee Brown | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mary Smith | 66 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Wesley Lee Mobley | 19 | Grandson | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 56 | Jimmy Mobley | 17 | Grandson | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 57 | Hosea Mobley | 15 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | John Green | 29 | Lodger | Painter | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ruth Green | 25 | Wife of Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | David Green | 4 | Son of Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | James Parker | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Harriett Parker | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Arron Clay | 45 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Margaretta Clark | 14 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Samuel Hall | 36 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mary Hall | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Elsie Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Marilyn Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Edith Hall THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Mildred Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Helen Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Samuel Hall | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Thomas Hall | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Gerald Hall | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Clarence Robinson | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Pearl Robinson | 55 | Wife of Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 77 | William Turner | 33 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Mary Turner | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Maurice Turner | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Gwendolyn Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)