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Howard Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Howard Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emory & William — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Howard Y. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goodson Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 193 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Goodson Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Hall | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Shirley Hall | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Howard Hall | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Homer Hall | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louise Hall | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louise Hall | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 8
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Howard J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 19
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Howard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Head, age 32
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Howard Y. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goodson Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 193 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Emory Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lania Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emory Hill
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hall
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lania Hall
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Hill
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Hall
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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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 — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar R. D. Leonard | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Georgia Leonard | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Howard Y. Hall THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Rosa Lee Hall | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Shirley Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Louise Hall | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Louise Hall | 59 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Homer Hall | 15 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Daniel B. Mortenberry | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Margaret Mortenberry | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Warren Mortenberry | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James P. Whitten | 25 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 13 | Anne Whitten | 23 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 14 | Robin Whitten | 63 | Head | Carrier | Virginia |
| 15 | Elizabeth Whitten | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Caroline Whitten | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Bobbie Repass | 11 | Guest | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Julian D. Johnson | 38 | Head | Welder | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ira D. Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Margaret Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ernest Pendergrass | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Carrie D. Pendergrass | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Mabelline Pendergrass | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Frances Pendergrass | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Polly Ann Pendergrass | 62 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Alfred Pendergrass | 16 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Lawrence S. Chatman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Addie Chatman | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Fredrick Chatman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ruth Chatman | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Gene Chatman | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Junior Chatman | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Samuel J. Mumpower | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Lalie Mumpower | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John H. Westerman | 32 | Son-in-law | Chemist | — |
| 36 | Lavinia Westerman | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Delpis Thayer | 2 | Guest | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Robert S. B. Ross | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Ruby Ross | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Robert C. Mumpower | 39 | Head | Dentist | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)