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James Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Grocery Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hall | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Evelyn Hall | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arlene Hall | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Catherine Hall | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Regina Hall | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clarice Hall | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Hall | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Hall | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thelma Vaughn | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Henry Ford | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Alvin Hall | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Hall | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Hall | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Hall | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jerome Hall | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Hall | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charlotte Hall | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 35
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 47
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 17 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Grocery Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links James Hall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hall
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01527-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hall THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 2 | Charlotte Hall | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Jerome Hall | 24 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 4 | Evelyn Hall | 23 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 5 | Mary Hall | 21 | Daughter | Nursery Helper | Maryland |
| 6 | Catherine Hall | 19 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 7 | Arthur Hall | 18 | Son | Dishwasher | Maryland |
| 8 | Clarice Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Robert Hall | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | James Jr Hall | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Donald Hall | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Arlene Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Regina Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Catherine Hall | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Thelma Vaughn | 28 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Alvin Hall | 26 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 17 | Henry Ford | 39 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Reginald Gardner | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 19 | Viola Gardner | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Jerome Gardner | 64 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Sarah Harris | 100 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Emma Ellison | 45 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 23 | Bessie Cabinet | 46 | Lodger | Daywork | Oklahoma |
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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)