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James Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery truck driver |
| Industry | Retail Coal yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Delivery Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Hall | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Hall | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Hall | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alfred Hall | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Hall | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 24
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Delivery truck driver |
| Industry | Retail Coal yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 James Hall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hall
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hall
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hall
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hall
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01526-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leroy Armstrong | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 42 | Jeanette Armstrong | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Gloria Armstrong | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Herman Armstrong | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Corinthia Armstrong | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | John Brookes | 42 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 47 | Margaret Brookes | 45 | Wife | Day Worker | Maryland |
| 48 | George Brookes | 23 | Son | Delivery Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 49 | Jerome Brookes | 19 | Son | Supply Clerk | Maryland |
| 50 | Catherine Brookes | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 51 | Cecelia Brookes | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Thomas Brookes | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | James Hall THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Delivery Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 54 | Dorothy Hall | 25 | Wife | House Worker | Maryland |
| 55 | Alfred Hall | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Joseph Hall | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Marlene Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | George Bowen | 30 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 59 | Mattie Bowen | 27 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 60 | Ellen Thomas | 53 | Lodger | Housework | Maryland |
| 61 | Harrison Watkins | 50 | Head | Freight Rider | Maryland |
| 62 | Fannie Watkins | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Harrison Jr Watkins | 27 | Son | Freight Storer | Maryland |
| 64 | Nathan Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Carroll Watkins | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | William Carey | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Carrie Carey | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James Carey | 19 | Son | Second Aide | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Carey | 17 | Daughter | House Maid | Virginia |
| 70 | Marjorie Carey | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Nahey Carey | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Celia Lockley | 47 | Head | Day Worker | Virginia |
| 73 | William Lockley | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lorraine Queen | 52 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 75 | Emma Matthews | 37 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Doris Matthews | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Marie Matthews | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Gladys Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Regina Matthews | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | William Matthews | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)