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George Hale — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Hale across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hale | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Shirley Hale | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| P Hale | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Hale | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| M Hale | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Herman Hale | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mable Hale | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles Hale | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 41
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Brass Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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George Hale
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00844-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Boyd | 19 | daughter | Assembler | Illinois |
| 42 | Earl Jr. Boyd | 17 | son | Ot | Illinois |
| 43 | Ruth Boyd | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Bernice Boyd | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Eugene Boyd | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James Boyd | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Marlene Boyd | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | James T Boyd | 75 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Charles Parker | 45 | Head | Grocery | Illinois |
| 50 | Etta Parker | 43 | Wife | Assistant | Illinois |
| 51 | Charles Jr. Parker | 21 | Son | Serviceman | Illinois |
| 52 | Elizabeth Shelley | 89 | Head | Homemaker | Kentucky |
| 53 | Eudora Shelley | 61 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 54 | Edward Shelley | 65 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 55 | Mattie Shelley | 59 | Wife | Homemaker | Illinois |
| 56 | Grace Shelley | 31 | Daughter | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 57 | Helen J. Hill | 38 | Head | Assistant | Illinois |
| 58 | Crystal Hill | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Rachel Hill | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Warren Northland | 73 | Head | Feed Store | Illinois |
| 61 | Katherine Northland | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | H. S. Myers | 46 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 63 | Thelma Myers | 36 | Daughter | Homemaker | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert J. Morris | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Margaret Letitia Morris | 34 | Wife | Homemaker | Illinois |
| 66 | Robert Jr. Morris | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | George W. Morris | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | George W. Hale THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 69 | Mable E. Hale | 54 | Wife | Homemaker | Illinois |
| 70 | Helen E. Hale | 24 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Kansas |
| 71 | Charles N. Hale | 22 | Son | Serviceman | Kansas |
| 72 | M. Marguerite Hale | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Shirley E. Hale | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | P. Eugene Hale | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Herman L. Hale | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Arthur C. Robb | 49 | Head | Yard Man | Illinois |
| 77 | Ella Robb | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 78 | Glen Robb | 19 | Son | Molder | Illinois |
| 79 | Ruth E. Robb | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)