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Ella Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ella Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 86
b. ~1854
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emporia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Emporia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Read | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Lynn Read | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Clarence Hall | Son | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ella Hall | Head | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Stella Foster | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Spouse, age 65
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ella M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Head, age 75
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Head, age 86
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1854 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emporia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Hall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Hall
Head · 1940 · age 86 · b. ~1854 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Warren | 11 | — | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Stephen H. Rich | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Hulda E. Rich | 78 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Daisy Bocook | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 6 | John C. Hoch | 78 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 7 | Lumina Hoch | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Amanda Jane Mcgahey | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Lee N. Kuhlman | 50 | Head | Owner Operator | Kansas |
| 10 | S. Jane Kuhlman | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Leona J. Kuhlman | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Kansas |
| 12 | Edwina E. Kuhlman | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 13 | Marjorie Kuhlman | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 14 | Howard J. Kuhlman | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Ruth Carol Kuhlman | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Juanita Imogene Kuhlman | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | John A. Myers | 61 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Kansas |
| 18 | Jennie E. Myers | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Robert B. Myers | 24 | Son | Teacher | Kansas |
| 20 | Thomas B. Godsey | 73 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 21 | Flora J. Godsey | 69 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Melville W. Archer | 49 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Kansas |
| 23 | Edna Archer | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Helen June Archer | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Melville W. Jr. Archer | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Mary D. Archer | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Aaron J. Porter | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lydia J. Porter | 83 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Richard F. Davidson | 41 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Kansas |
| 30 | Agnes J. Davidson | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Gloria Davidson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Richard J. Davidson | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Thomas M. Saylors | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Edna Mae Saylors | 69 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Elsie Pearl Saylors | 47 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Ella M. Hall THIS PERSON | 86 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Clarence Hall | 60 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 38 | Lynn D. O'Donnell Read | 48 | Daughter | Librarian | Kansas |
| 39 | Lynn D. Read | 62 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 40 | Stella Foster | 65 | Lodger | Tailor | Kansas |
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)