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Edward Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hall | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edward Hall | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helena Hall | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Edward B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Edward Hall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Hall
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hall
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hall
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena Hall
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena Hall
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hall
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01632-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard H. Morton | 76 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Madine C. Morton | 23 | Wife | Salesman | Vermont |
| 3 | William A. Mckillop | 33 | Head | Photographer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary E. Mckillop | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joan M. Mckillop | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ray P. Johnson | 31 | Head | Account Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Marguerite E. Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Sylvester R. Gookin | 30 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ruth M. Gookin | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ann B. White | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 11 | Margaret R. White | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William A. Walsh | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Eveline A. Walsh | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert G. Book | 37 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 15 | Ruth B. Book | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 16 | Leo Dare | 30 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Patricia J. Dare | 28 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 18 | Richard L. Dare | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Cecil B. Goddard | 25 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lois W. Goddard | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Leo M. Gaul | 29 | Head | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | M. Helen Gaul | 28 | Wife | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Roy C. Macdonald | 27 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mildred E. Macdonald | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Francis J. Gately | 36 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Katherine E. Gately | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Marjorie J. Sesta | 34 | Head | Department Manager | New York |
| 28 | Rainey Sesta | None | Adeline E. | — | H-2 |
| 29 | Thomas J. Murphy | 30 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dorothy R. Murphy | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Harry A. Lewis | 39 | Head | Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Genevieve C. Lewis | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Barbara S. Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Joseph J. The Geoghegan | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Lucille M. The Geoghegan | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George B. Hall | 54 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Helena L. Hall | 52 | Wife | — | California |
| 38 | Edward B. Hall THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Robert W. Dowling | 41 | Head | Personnel Man | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 5 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)