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Ethel Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ethel E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | East Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Hall | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Craig Browne | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ethel Hall | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edith Browne | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jacquelyn Hall | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marilyne Browne | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 30
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ethel E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 41
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ethel G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 52
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ethel E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Milton Chase | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | William Chase | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Bertha Chase | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Howard Chase | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | June Chase | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | George D Jones | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Viola Jones | 45 | Wife | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Violet Jones | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Bessie Jones | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Virginia Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Martha Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Barbara Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | George Jones | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Elizabeth A Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Walter J Hall | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Ethel E Hall THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Jacquelyn Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Edith D Browne | 26 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Craig Browne | 6 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Marilyne Browne | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Joseph Daniere | 50 | Head | Steam Fitter | Italy |
| 62 | Anna A Daniere | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | Lillian Daniere | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Joseph Daniere | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | George A Smith | 44 | Head | Sta. Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Laura M Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | George Smith | 21 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Alice Smith | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Richard Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Margaret Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Leo Smith | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Catherine Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Raymond Smith | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Theresa Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Kenneth Smith | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Louis Donato | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 77 | Angelina Donato | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | Mary Donato | 32 | Daughter | Clerical | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Catherine Donato | 31 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Edward S Damstrom | 49 | Head | Machinist | Connecticut |
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)