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Herbert Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic's Helper |
| Industry | Retail Automobile Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Mechanic'S Helper |
| Township / Ward | Portsmouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Hall | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herbert Hall | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mildred Hall | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley Hall | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Herbert Hall | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Milton Hall | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Daisy Hall | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Della Hall | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dolly Hall | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Virginia
Son, age 24
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 34
Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Mechanic's Helper |
| Industry | Retail Automobile Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Hall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Hall
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04317-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Sawyer | 71 | Head | Cement Finisher | Virginia |
| 2 | Ida Sawyer | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mathew Ash | 70 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 4 | Alice Bridges | 45 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Columbus Bridges | 45 | Son-in-law | Monograph Operator | Virginia |
| 6 | Grantland Hardy | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Maggie Hardy | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Joseph Hardy | 19 | Son | General Helper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Boyd Hardy | 17 | Son | Chicken Picker | North Carolina |
| 10 | Janice Hardy | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Edward Hardy | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Edgar Hardy | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charlie Hardy | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Herbert Hall THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Mechanic'S Helper | Virginia |
| 15 | Della May Hall | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Milton Hall | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 17 | Violet Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Daisy Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mildred Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Dolly Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Herbert Hall | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Shirley Hall | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Dennis Brooks | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Mancy Brooks | 29 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 25 | Arthur Tinsley | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Leon Whitaker | 40 | Head | Tinner | North Carolina |
| 27 | Victoria Whitaker | 34 | Wife | House Maid | Virginia |
| 28 | Marian Whitaker | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Audrey Whitaker | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Geraldine Whitaker | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Birdie Elliott | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Thomas Claiborne | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Bernice Claiborne | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Moses Wyatt | 37 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Josephine Stewart | 39 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 36 | Bessie Stewart | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 37 | Richard Stewart | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 38 | Sallie Stewart | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Josephine Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Joshua Wright | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
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)