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Ernest Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Janet — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cicero Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mail carrier |
| Industry | U.S. government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Cicero Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Hall | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Phyllis Hall | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ernest Hall | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ernest Hall | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Janet Hall | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ernest Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 26
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cicero Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | mail carrier |
| Industry | U.S. government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ernest Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janet Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Hall
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janet Hall
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Hall
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Janet Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00776-01006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Dvorak | 35 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 2 | Mildred Dvorak | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | George Dvorak | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ernest Hall | 54 | Head | Watch Repairer | Illinois |
| 5 | Janet Hall | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ernest Hall THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 7 | Janet Hall | 23 | Daughter | Office Worker | Illinois |
| 8 | Phyllis Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Samuele Gulina | 55 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 10 | Marie Gulina | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Michael Gulina | 27 | Son | Vocal Teacher | Italy |
| 12 | Victor Gulina | 21 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 13 | George Ralph | 25 | Head | Sample Maker | Illinois |
| 14 | Florence Ralph | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Anita Ralph | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | James Hrubez | 48 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 17 | Helen Hrubez | 44 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 18 | Virginia Hrubez | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Eleanor Hrubez | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Anton Michalek | 63 | Head | Milkman | Czechoslovakia |
| 21 | Emily Michalek | 62 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 22 | John Michalek | 32 | Head | Milkman | Illinois |
| 23 | Libby Michalek | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Anna Zemandl | 63 | Head | Clothing Cutter | Czechoslovakia |
| 25 | Alice Zemandl | 38 | Daughter | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 26 | Adolph Michalek | 34 | Son-in-law | Manual Training Teacher | Austria |
| 27 | Martha Michalek | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Carl Hansen | 55 | Head | Machinist | Denmark |
| 29 | Anna Hansen | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Andrew Hansen | 50 | Brother | Optometrist | Denmark |
| 31 | Carmen Rita | 45 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 32 | Catherine Rita | 40 | Wife | Tailor | Illinois |
| 33 | Otis Walker | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Angeline Walker | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Walker | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 36 | John Jarmak | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 37 | Lillian Jarmak | 36 | Wife | Cashier | Missouri |
| 38 | Emma Watson | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Matilda Ovrzecky | 47 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 40 | Joseph Ovrzecky | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)