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Howard Hall — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luke & Gwen — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dickson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mule Driver |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mule Driver |
| Township / Ward | Dickson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Hall | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Julia Hall | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Howard Hall | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Amelia Hall | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gwen Hall | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Luke Hall | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Mabel Hall | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willard Hall | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 11 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 9 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dickson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Mule Driver |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Luke Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gwen Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luke Hall
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gwen Hall
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Hall
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Julia Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amelia Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jenny Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03523-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vincent Viskuty | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert Viskuty | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Wilfred Dakey | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lucile Dakey | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Wilfred Jr Dakey | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Luke Hall | 67 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 47 | Gwen Hall | 63 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 48 | Jenny Hall | 37 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Amelia Hall | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Julia Hall | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Willard Hall | 30 | Son | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Howard Hall THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Mule Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mabel Hall | 21 | Daughter | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles Lochosky | 46 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 55 | Emma Lochosky | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles Jr Lochosky | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Evelin Lochosky | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Arthur Lochosky | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Leonard Lochosky | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Stanley Topalotsky | 51 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 61 | Josephine Topalotsky | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 62 | Bernice Topalotsky | 22 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edward Topalotsky | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Topalotsky | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Florence Topalotsky | 17 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph Topalotsky | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Irene Topalotsky | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Leonard Topalotsky | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas Topalotsky | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Henry Topalotsky | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ronald Topalotsky | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Francis Topalotsky | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dolores Misko | 50 | Head | Store Keeper | Poland |
| 74 | Mary Misko | 27 | Daughter | Reeling | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Joseph Misko | 24 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sophie Misko | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Stasia Misko | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Misko | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Isaac Smails | 46 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret Smails | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)