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James Hale — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Story-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Hale across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Story-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Story-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | grain dealer |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Grain Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Collins |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hale | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Charles Fix | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harold Hale | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mala Hale | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Story, Iowa
Head, age 47
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Story, Iowa
Head, age 57
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Grain Merchant |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Story-County, Iowa
Head, age 67
Story-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Occupation | grain dealer |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links James Hale across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hale
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Story-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Story-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01206-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald A. Neale | 15 | Son | School | Iowa |
| 42 | Connie A. Neale | 8 | daughter | School | Iowa |
| 43 | Nora L. Neale | 6 | daughter | School | Iowa |
| 44 | Loren M. Hall | 49 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 45 | Eleanor B. Hall | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 46 | Patricia J. Hall | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Albert C. Heintz | 66 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 49 | Sophia J. Cook | 69 | Head | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 50 | Jeanette Larsen | 24 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 51 | Hyla Appeldol | 22 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 52 | Ruth Harrington | 23 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 53 | Juanita Hyde | 31 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 54 | Jeanette Jurgens | 27 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 55 | Leon F. Richardson | 63 | Head | Doctor | Iowa |
| 56 | Gertrude W. Richardson | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 57 | Nettie Kimberley | 64 | Head | Housewife | Iowa |
| 58 | Charles M. Thade | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Nellie J. Thade | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 60 | Ada E. Thade | 41 | daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 61 | Benjamin Carver | 82 | Roomer | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ira Middleton | 54 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 63 | Pat W. Burk | 75 | Head | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 64 | Thomas A. Forry | 62 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Birdie J. Forry | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 66 | Wayne Garretson | 32 | Head | Farm Bureau | Iowa |
| 67 | Anna E. Garretson | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 68 | Carol A. Garretson | 7 | daughter | School | Iowa |
| 69 | Wayne T. Garretson | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Lance L. Garretson | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Edward Campbell | 75 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 72 | James E. Hale THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Grain Dealer | Iowa |
| 73 | Mala E. Hale | 55 | wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 74 | Harold Hale | 17 | son | School | Iowa |
| 75 | Charles Fix | 25 | Roomer | Preacher | Iowa |
| 76 | Nancy J. Patton | 80 | Head | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 77 | Guy M. Patton | 44 | son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 78 | Eva L. Tilton | 63 | Head | Housewife | Iowa |
| 79 | Arthur Mcmurray | 65 | Roomer | Director | Kansas |
| 80 | Sarah E. Huntrod | 76 | Head | Housewife | Kentucky |
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)