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George Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Kayla — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Hall | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Nester Hall | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Hall | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Willie Hall | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Myrtle Hall | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knott, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knott-County, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Knott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Hall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kayla Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Hall
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kayla Hall
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Hall
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hall
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Bowen | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Christina Bowen | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Vester Sexton | 44 | Head | Magistrate | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ida Sexton | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sherill Sexton | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Wanda Lee Sexton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Loudell Sexton | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Handsford Austin | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Isabelle Austin | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Claude Austin | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lotis Austin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Thomas Austin | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Venessie Austin | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Bob Hall | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Margaret Hall | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Van Daniel Hall | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James Arthur Hall | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Katherine Bates | 13 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | George Hall THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 20 | Myrtle Hall | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Willie Clay Hall | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nester Marlene Hall | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Maxine Hall | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jordan Mullins | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Vernie Mullins | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Buster Caudell | 5 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Melvin Amburgey | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Cassie Amburgey | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Irene Amburgey | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Vivian Amburgey | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lois Amburgey | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Warrenell Amburgey | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lucille Amburgey | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Annie Amburgey | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Septha Watts | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Matilda Watts | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Oliver Drake | 20 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Irvin Sturgill | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Thelma Sturgill | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)