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Emma Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Emma Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Apel | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Doris Hall | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Hall | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Charles Apel | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Emma Hall | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Spouse, age 39
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 49
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | UN |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | UN |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 59
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Hall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Hall
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03246-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert S. Summers | 38 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 2 | Adelaide Summers | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Robert S. Jr. Summers | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Louis E. Summers | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John V. Hall | 62 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Ohio |
| 6 | Emma J. Hall THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Doris Hall | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 8 | Charles F. Apel | 27 | Son-in-law | Milk Carrier | Ohio |
| 9 | Norma J. Apel | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Howard D. Smith | 44 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 11 | Eleanor R. Smith | 42 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 12 | Alice H. Smith | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 13 | Robert H. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | George Macdonald | 33 | Head | Minister | Penna |
| 15 | Hazel J. Macdonald | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 16 | Joyce M. Macdonald | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Roger W. Snedecker | 28 | Head | Mailer | Indiana |
| 18 | Ruth E. Snedecker | 26 | Wife | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 19 | Eleanor Shields | 49 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | James E. Shields | 29 | Son | Leather Worker | Ohio |
| 21 | Elson Shields | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 22 | Marcia M. Shields | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Elmer C. Dildine | 35 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Vivian M. Dildine | 34 | Wife | Operator | Ohio |
| 25 | Doris M. Dildine | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | William D. Dickson | 53 | Head | Salesman | Ill |
| 27 | Ruth A. Dickson | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Robert D. Dickson | 21 | Son | Chemist | Georgia |
| 29 | Richard A. Dickson | 17 | Son | — | Ill |
| 30 | Joseph Lee Dickson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Albert M. Graff | 69 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 32 | James N. Upham | 83 | Lodger | Salesman | Ohio |
| 33 | Margaret A. Graff | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Jane E. Cleaver | 17 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 35 | Thomas E. Slosser | 59 | Head | Maintenance Man | Ohio |
| 36 | Anna B. Slosser | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Ed Herbert | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Dora H. Long | 55 | Head | Claim Examiner | Ohio |
| 39 | Ruth E. Hewitt | 18 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Mary A. Hewitt | 84 | Mother | — | Ohio |
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)