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Emma Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 18 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Hall | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Earline Hall | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sam Hall | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| W Hall | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Johnnie Hall | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elvin Hall | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Willie Hall | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| A Hall | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sam Hall | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sophia Hall | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 21
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Emma Hall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Hall
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Sam Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvin Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earline Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00082-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Hall | 54 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 2 | Sophia Hall | 50 | Wife | H | Alabama |
| 3 | Elvin Hall | 28 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 4 | Johnnie Hall | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 5 | Willie Hall | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 6 | Emma Hall THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 7 | Sam Hall | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 8 | A C Hall | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 9 | W D Hall | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 10 | Earline Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Dock Johnson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Hattie Johnson | 50 | Wife | H | Alabama |
| 13 | Helena Johnson | 27 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 14 | Shada Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 15 | S E Johnson | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 16 | Aretha Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Edna L Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Warren Johnson | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Clorance Johnson | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary Johnson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Tracy Johnson | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Joe Bush | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Ellis Bush | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 24 | Marion Bush | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 25 | Lois Bush | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Eula Mae Bush | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Terrell Bush | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Hubbard Bush | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Robert Bush | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Rockford Cotton | 46 | Head | Log Cutter | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary Cotton | 42 | Wife | H | Alabama |
| 32 | W Howell | 32 | Head | Off Bear Lumber | Alabama |
| 33 | Dora Howell | 24 | Wife | H | Alabama |
| 34 | Jessie Mae Howell | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Velma Howell | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Eula Mae Howell | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Shirley Howell | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | R C Cotton | 26 | Head | Snakes Logs | Alabama |
| 39 | Mallie Cotton | 22 | Wife | H | Alabama |
| 40 | Edward Cotton | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)