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Edith Hall — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edith Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Melvina — first a daughter (b.~1877), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Edith F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hall | Daughter | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Melvina Hall | Head | — | 88 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 43
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Edith F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 53
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Edith F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 63
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Edith F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melvina Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melvina Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hall
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melvina Hall
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melvina Hall
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Hall
Daughter · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01696-00945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emilio Sandletani | 64 | Head | Seamstress | Maine |
| 2 | Walter J. Gallagher | 42 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Cecelia Gallagher | 78 | Mother | — | Free State |
| 4 | Mary Gallagher | 50 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Emery Bedford | 18 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 6 | Harriet Dymbevalie | 74 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 7 | Napoleon Lajeunesse | 40 | Head | Chef | Michigan |
| 8 | Lucille Lajeunesse | 39 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 9 | Alice Bartlett | 58 | Head | Forelady | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Mary F. Gormley | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edward Anderson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Helen Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John Sudmeely | 49 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Anna M. Sudmeely | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Gloria A. Sudmeely | 22 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Henry Lhuillier | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 17 | Anne G. Lhuillier | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John F. Mcgrath | 34 | Head | Press Operator | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Christopher Matthews | 50 | Head | Waiter | Greece |
| 20 | Alice Matthews | 57 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 21 | Marlon Matthews | 23 | Son | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Rocco Latore | 51 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 23 | Elizabeth Mcleod | 26 | Head | Housekeeper | Canada-French |
| 24 | Nellie Hinderglass | 20 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Joseph Eastman | 42 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Ella Eastman | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 27 | Helen Eastman | 19 | Daughter | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Rita Eastman | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William T. Gifford | 64 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 30 | Helen Schwartz | 47 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Arthur F. Heller | 59 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Elizabeth Heller | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Daniel V. Finnegan | 37 | Head | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary E. Nugent | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Melvina R. Hall | 88 | Head | — | Maine |
| 36 | Edith F. Hall THIS PERSON | 63 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 37 | Harry M. Jones | 56 | Head | Machinist | Canada-English |
| 38 | Ida M. Jones | 66 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 39 | Virginia Daye | 29 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Alfred Schmull | 42 | Head | Shoe Worker | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Edith
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)