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Ethel Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chambers-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chambers-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chambers-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lanett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drawing Hand |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Drawing Hand |
| Township / Ward | Lanett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Holloway | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Albert Hall | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ethel Hall | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lurakas Hall | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rebecca Hall | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Hall | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Holloway | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chambers, Alabama
Spouse, age 25
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ethel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Chambers, Alabama
Spouse, age 35
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ethel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chambers-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 45
Chambers-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lanett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Occupation | Drawing Hand |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Hall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Hall
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chambers-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chambers-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00010-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britt Jr. Creagley | 26 | Son | Second Hand | Alabama |
| 2 | Oscar Speer | 47 | Head | Spinning | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary Speer | 43 | Wife | Office Work Dept | Alabama |
| 4 | Clyde (Ab) Speer | 19 | Son | Weaver | Alabama |
| 5 | Mattie Jimmerson | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Bruce Harrison | 30 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Ju Nelle Harrison | 28 | Wife | Office Clerk | Alabama |
| 8 | Bruce Jr. Harrison | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Phillip Harrison | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Diana Harrison | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Albert Hall | 44 | Head | Loom Fixer | Alabama |
| 12 | Ethel Hall THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Drawing Hand | Alabama |
| 13 | Lurakas Hall | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Rebecca Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Albert W. Hall | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | George B. Holloway | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lou Ella Holloway | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 18 | L. W. James | 34 | Head | Sandwich Shop | Alabama |
| 19 | Rebecca James | 31 | Wife | Sandwich Shop | Alabama |
| 20 | Tab Jr. James | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Calvin James | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Gussie Wood | 47 | Head | Nurse | Miss. |
| 23 | Dewley Johnston | 35 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 24 | Elsie Johnston | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Wayne Johnston | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Homer Brewer | 44 | Head | Office Clerk | Alabama |
| 27 | Ada Brewer | 48 | Wife | Cloth Inspector | Alabama |
| 28 | Estelle Brewer | 18 | Daughter | Office | Alabama |
| 29 | William Brewer | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Hoyte Gay | 37 | Head | Cotton Broker | Alabama |
| 31 | Maude Gay | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Gwendolyn Gay | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ernestine Gay | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Betty Gay | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | George Heard | 46 | Head | Main Office | Alabama |
| 36 | Bernice Heard | 39 | Wife | Kindergarten | Alabama |
| 37 | George W. Heard | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Roland S. Heard | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | J. Olin Balt | 40 | Head | Stock Room | Alabama |
| 40 | Alice Balt | 39 | Wife | Drawing Hand | 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)