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Ernest Hall — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Newton — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ernest H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proof Reader |
| Industry | News paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Proof Reader |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maylou Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Ernest Hall | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Newton Hall | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Jane Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Ella Hall | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 19
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 29
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ernest H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Proof Reader |
| Industry | News paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 39
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Proofreader |
| Industry | Newspaper Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Ernest 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 father Newton Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella 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. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Newton Hall
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Hall
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Hall
Son · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jane Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maylou Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
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
1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:0681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asa P. Brown | 31 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 2 | Clara B. Brown | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Florella Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jesse D. Dillard | 34 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 5 | Nettie J. Dillard | 38 | Wife | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lula Garrison | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | John G. Littlejohn | 56 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 8 | Corrie E. Littlejohn | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Haskell E. Turner | 62 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 10 | Minnie S. Turner | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lloyd H. Turner | 23 | Son | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 12 | Hattie M. Turner | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ernest J. Eddy | 27 | Son-in-law | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mildred E. Eddy | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Betty L. Eddy | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sue B. Tinsley | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rachel J. Tinsley | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary E. Tinsley | 23 | Niece | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 19 | Charles G. Camp | 31 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 20 | Essie L. Camp | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Cornelius M. Earnhardt | 41 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ruby M. Earnhardt | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Cornelius M. Jr. Earnhardt | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Marjorie M. Earnhardt | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eugene M. Earnhardt | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Henry P. Earnhardt | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert W. Earnhardt | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James G. Earnhardt | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ruth Earnhardt | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Paul Earnhardt | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Newton T. Hall | 60 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 32 | Ella S. Hall | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ernest H. Hall THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Proof Reader | Virginia |
| 34 | Maylou G. Smith | 29 | Daughter | Mail-Clerk | South Carolina |
| 35 | Jane E. Smith | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Webb B. Thompson | 46 | Head | Dentist | South Carolina |
| 37 | Marguerite D. Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Peggy Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Webb B. Jr. Thompson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Hattie H. Tarpley | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Edith Tarpley | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Janet Mackenzie | 59 | Boarder | Teacher | Scotland |
| 43 | Theresa Wimberly | 37 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 44 | Alexander Robinson | 20 | Roomer | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | William Staten | 21 | Roomer | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Abner Stadelman | 20 | Roomer | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Thomas Creach | 34 | Roomer | Trained Nurse | South Carolina |
| 48 | John W. Backnell | 57 | Head | Policeman | South Carolina |
| 49 | Emma L. Backnell | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | John N. Backnell | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
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 1930 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)