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George Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | GEORGE |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | SALESMAN |
| Industry | Books |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2987 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hall | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Hall | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Grace Hall | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | GEORGE |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | SALESMAN |
| Industry | Books |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2987 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Hall
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hall
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hall
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Hall
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Hall
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Hall
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hall
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01615-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Pinkham | 54 | head | Sexton | Mass |
| 42 | Dorothy Pinkham | 49 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 43 | Janet Pinkham | 17 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 44 | George Pinkham | 15 | son | — | Mass |
| 45 | Eric N. Blackstock | 34 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 46 | Maxine Blackstock | 34 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Eric P. Blackstock | 5 | son | — | Mass |
| 48 | William Chambers | 68 | Father in law | Counter | West Virginia |
| 49 | George Hall | 52 | HEAD | Publisher | Minnesota |
| 50 | Grace Hall | 49 | WIFE | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | George Hall THIS PERSON | 25 | SON | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Merrill O. Brayton | 38 | Head | Officer | Vermont |
| 53 | Anita Brayton | 36 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 54 | Alice Brayton | 70 | Mother in law | — | Mass |
| 55 | Gordon Brayton | 8 | Nephew | — | Mass |
| 56 | Richard Brayton | 33 | Brother in law | Waiter | Mass |
| 57 | Andrew W. Milton | 47 | Head | Manager | Scotland |
| 58 | Ruth Milton | 45 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 59 | William R. Smith | 67 | Head | Painter | England |
| 60 | Isabella S. Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Stephen W. Smith | 30 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Edwin T. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Harold W. Sholl | 28 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 64 | Elizabeth P. Sholl | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 6 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)