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Howard Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Braxton-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Howard Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Braxton-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Howard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Otter District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Hall | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Will Hall | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorcas Hall | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Hall | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Hall | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Hall | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Howard Hall | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dona Hall | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| E Hall | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Wilma Hall | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Braxton, West …
Son, age 11
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Howard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Son, age 21
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Howard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Hall
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorcas Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Braxton-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04395-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Veda Conner | 22 | Grand Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | William Hanna | 33 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Vettie Hanna | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Geneva Hanna | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | E. G. Hall | 42 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Dona Hall | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Howard Jr. Hall THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Mildred Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Will Hall | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Arlene Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Dorcas Hall | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Wilma Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | James Hall | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Jacob M. Friend | 74 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Harry D. Duckworth | 43 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ethel Duckworth | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | James E. Duckworth | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | J. H. Duckworth | 69 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Cora Duckworth | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Edwin Duckworth | 35 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Alva Duckworth | 23 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Russel R. Duckworth | 37 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Lois M. Duckworth | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | James Duckworth | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Betty Lou Duckworth | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | John J. Davis | 28 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Zela Davis | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | James Davis | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Earl Sears | 29 | Head | Stone Mason | West Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Ann Sears | 23 | Wife | Stone Mason | West Virginia |
| 72 | Earl Joseph Sears | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Julia Ann Sears | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Jackie Lee Sears | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | J. E. James | 52 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 76 | Lillie Mae James | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Woodrow James | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Virginia Bell James | 20 | Daughter | Piller Worker | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ella B. Friend | 82 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Perry Greenlee | 57 | Head | Machinist | West 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)