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James Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | James A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HARRIS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Hall | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Hall | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 5
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | James A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 15
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | James A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 25
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | James A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HARRIS |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 James Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gene Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Hall
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hall
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gene Hall
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Hall
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hall
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04192-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beverly A. Conway | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Marian E. Taylor | 18 | Lodger | Salesman | Texas |
| 43 | Ray A. Taylor | 19 | Lodger | Salesman | Texas |
| 44 | Donald Morgan | 40 | Lodger | Bottler | Texas |
| 45 | Roy B. Gentry | 43 | Head | Special Agent | Texas |
| 46 | Eddie Gentry | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Ralph B. Gentry | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 48 | Bonnie L. Gentry | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Robert U. Harris | 32 | Head | Beef Grader | Texas |
| 50 | Thelma H. Harris | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Robert E. Harris | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Jean L. Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Joe E. Whitney | 21 | Lodger | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ben H. Clark | 57 | Head | Peddler | Texas |
| 55 | Harry F. Schindell | 65 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 56 | Archie B. George | 52 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Ethel B. Smith | 36 | Lodger | Peddler | Texas |
| 58 | Kattarie G. Smith | 23 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 59 | Maggie O. Beatson | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Mary D. Beatson | 25 | Daughter | Salesman | Georgia |
| 61 | Laura A. Beatson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 62 | James D. Beatson | 18 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 63 | Charles W. Beatson | 27 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Charles E. Beatson | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 65 | Obie D. Hayes | 39 | Head | Pressman | Missouri |
| 66 | Maggie L. Hayes | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Obie D. Jr. Hayes | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Charles R. Hayes | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Joyce M. Hayes | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Harry V. Voss | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Sarah H. Voss | 82 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Gene M. Hall | 52 | Head | — | Texas |
| 73 | James A. Jr. Hall THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Engineer | Texas |
| 74 | Charles W. Englefield | 53 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 75 | Mae B. Englefield | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Wilburn H. Little | 27 | Son-in-law | Packer | Texas |
| 77 | Laramie E. Little | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Walter S. Wray | 36 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 79 | Gertie M. Wray | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Doris D. Wray | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)