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Howard Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oldham-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Howard Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oldham-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Guy — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oldham-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 Goshen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oldham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 Goshen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Hall | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Hall | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Caywood | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lillian Hall | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oldham, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Oldham, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Oldham, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Oldham, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Oldham-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Oldham-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 Goshen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oldham |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Howard Hall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father Guy Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Hall
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guy Hall
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Hall
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Hall
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Hall
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Carl Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Oldham-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Oldham-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
5 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01346-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Valentine | 37 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 2 | Lillian Hall | 61 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 3 | Howard Hall THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Billing Clerk | Kentucky |
| 4 | Carl Hall | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William J. Caywood | 29 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)