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James Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Hanover-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Gus — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Hanover-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lizzie Hall | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Show | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Willie Singleton | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Chas Johnson | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Maggie Singleton | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Annie Thomas | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Sam Hall | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Hall | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brunswick, North …
Son, age 4
Brunswick, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 11 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | at home |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Brunswick, North …
Son, age 13
Brunswick, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-Hanover-County, North …
Son, age 24
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father Gus Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alberta Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Hall
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gus Hall
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Hall
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Hall
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alberta Hall
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hall
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sam Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Johnson
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 — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02950-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Corrie Green | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Green | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Joseph Green | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Frank Green | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Chester Green | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dorothy Green | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Daisy Green | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Thomas Green | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Laura B Lewis | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Lewis | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jennie Lewis | 34 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hattie M Lewis | 26 | Daughter | Cooker | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lilian Green | 29 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 54 | Dorothy M Green | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Marion Sutton | 21 | Sister | Banner | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hattie Dawson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jas Lewis | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Pauline Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ramona Lewis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Annette Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James Shiver | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Shiver | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Adelle Alderman | 59 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Roy Alderman | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Leby B Moseley | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ida Moseley | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | James Cooper | 46 | Husband | Laundress | Texas |
| 68 | Augusta Cooper | 37 | Wife | Case Worker | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lizzie B Hall | 50 | Head | Lodginghouse | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Hall THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Sam Hall | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Annie B Thomas | 45 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 73 | Chas Lee Johnson | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mildred Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Willie Singleton | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Maggie Singleton | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charles Show | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Carrie Valerio | 43 | Head | Ironer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sarabia Valerio | 53 | Husband | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Thomas Asfaa | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)