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James Hall — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cement worker |
| Industry | building trade |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1100 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Cement Worker |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Hall | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Anna Hall | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Hall | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Bessie Hall | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| William Hall | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Pythian Hall | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Yancey Hall | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Hall | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 38
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ind Glass Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 47
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Cement worker |
| Industry | building trade |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1100 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Other, age 58
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Public Works |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 James Hall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hall
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel607:0655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louis W. Walker | 50 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Betty B. Walker | 35 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 53 | Lorraine Walker | 7 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 54 | Joseph Petrus | 43 | Head | Landscaping | Mississippi |
| 55 | John Williams | 50 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 56 | Matthew Lewis | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Alice Lewis | 80 | mother-H | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Clara Anderson | 30 | cousin | Office Girl | Kentucky |
| 59 | Granville Owings | 4 | step-son | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Sally Bradshaw | 40 | cousin | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 61 | Matthew Ringo | 31 | Head | Landscaping | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lyle Ringo | 35 | wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 63 | James Hall THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Cement Worker | Kentucky |
| 64 | Bessie Hall | 36 | wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Anna Hall | 16 | daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 66 | James Jr. Hall | 14 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | William Hall | 11 | son | None | Indiana |
| 68 | Pythian Hall | 9 | son | None | Indiana |
| 69 | Yancey Hall | 7 | son | None | Indiana |
| 70 | Christine M. Hall | 2 | daughter | None | Indiana |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)