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Ernest Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 8 Steptoe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 Steptoe |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Hall | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Hall | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ronald Hall | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leah Howell | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Hazel Hall | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ernest Hall | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 27
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 37
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ernest W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Head, age 47
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 8 Steptoe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Hall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Hall
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B. Davidson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Grace Davidson | 42 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Annie G. Davidson | 74 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Edward H. Mcmullin | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Lulu Mcmullin | 61 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 6 | Darwin Mcmullin | 38 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 7 | Ben Wood | 50 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 8 | Edna Wood | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 9 | Betty Jean Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Billy Joe Wood | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 11 | Leanna Wood | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 12 | Bayard B. Fisher | 53 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 13 | Clara Fisher | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Verna Fisher | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Elma Fisher | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Norma Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Ernest Hall THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Hazel Hall | 43 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 19 | George Hall | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 20 | Harold Hall | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Ronald Hall | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Leah A. Howell | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Bert R. Pratt | 67 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Mary Pratt | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ray Clark | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nellie Clark | 44 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 27 | Dean Lewis | 68 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Walter Lewis | 21 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Claud Lewis | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Leon Lewis | 35 | Son | Operator Drag Line | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Bertha Lewis | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Idaho |
| 32 | James Lewis | 10 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Dorothy Lewis | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Idaho |
| 34 | Betty Lewis | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Idaho |
| 35 | Lester Gibson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Alma Gibson | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Lois Gibson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | Virgil Gibson | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Deloris Gibson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Joan Gibson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
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)