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Harry Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harry Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anita & Celeste — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Wholesale Varnish |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1366 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Township / Ward | Melrose |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Hall | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cynthia Hall | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Hall | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edith Macpherson | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Effie Moore | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Harry Hall | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Hall | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Delores Hall | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Wholesale Varnish |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1366 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Harry Hall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anita Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celeste Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anita Hall
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celeste Hall
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Hall
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Hall
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred B. Goodwin | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Phyllis Goodwin | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Frank C. Goodwin | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Fred B. Goodwin | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Frank A. Goodwin | 65 | Father | Registrar | Vermont |
| 6 | Harry P. Young | 53 | Head | Economist | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth R. Young | 47 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Henry J. Young | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Elizabeth Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Theodore M. Rollins | 75 | Father-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Sarah Rollins | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Harry Hall THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Delores Hall | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Harry 3Rd Hall | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | David Hall | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Marilyn Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Cynthia S. Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Edith Macpherson | 30 | Servant | Servant | Canada-English |
| 19 | Effie Moore | 32 | Servant | Servant | Canada-English |
| 20 | Horace P. Abbott | 56 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Beatrice Abbott | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Kenyon J. Abbott | 24 | Son | Radio Announcer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Lucie Ames | 37 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Paul E. Troy | 40 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Emeline N. Troy | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Paul E. Troy | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Paul L. Troy | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James Troy | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Richard Troy | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Kenneth Macquarrie | 42 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Marion P. Macquarrie | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Melville J. Macquarrie | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Martha P. Macquarrie | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frederic G. Moran | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marguerite Moran | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Nelson (A.S.) Moran | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Barbara Moran | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Charles R. Elder | 90 | Father-in-law | — | Maine |
| 39 | Margaret Newhart | 38 | Nurse | Nurse | West Virginia |
| 40 | Priscilla Johnston | 26 | Servant | Servant | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)