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Eva Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Eva Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bible Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Post mistress |
| Industry | Fourth class Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Post Mistress |
| Township / Ward | Bible Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Eva | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Blair | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gail Blair | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hollie Hall | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Othal Blair | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Eva Hall | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clay, Illinois
Head, age 59
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Post Mistress |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | H |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clay-County, Illinois
Head, age 69
Clay-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bible Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Post mistress |
| Industry | Fourth class Post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Eva Hall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eva Hall
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00769-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Pennebaker | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Minnie Pennebaker | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Orial Pennebaker | 62 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Ella Pennebaker | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Roy Bennett | 21 | Hired son | Road Construction | Kansas |
| 46 | Amanda Roy | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Amelia Roy | 42 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 48 | Gervise Hall | 39 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 49 | Ada Hall | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Gaylon Hall | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Neil Hall | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Eva Hall THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Post Mistress | Illinois |
| 53 | Hollie Hall | 40 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Gail Blair | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Othal Blair | 30 | Son in law | Shift Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Gail Blair | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Philander Gould | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Eliza Gould | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | George Black | 37 | Son in law | — | Illinois |
| 60 | George Linder | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Susie Linder | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | George Colborn | 51 | Head | Blacksmith Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Nellie Colborn | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | George Colborn | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Riesen Colborn | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 66 | Lindell Colborn | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Donald Colborn | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | H. Mary Colborn | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | William Peters | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Esta Martz | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Orrin Birch | 34 | Head | Auto Mechanic Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Emma Birch | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Bobbie Birch | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Charles Best | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Emma Best | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Donna Fitzgerald | 10 | Foster Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ida Wester | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Pearl Sparling | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Lola Sparling | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)