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Jessie Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Hall | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Benjamin Hall | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jessie Hall | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe Hall | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Hall | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ely Hall | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cara Hall | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Leland Hall | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Arvil Hall | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arna Hall | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elberta Hall | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Emma Hall | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Letcher, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Jessica |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knott-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Knott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Jessie Hall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie Hall
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Joe Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arvil Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elberta Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ely Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arna Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Knott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrona Hall | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Opal Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | May Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Maggie Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | James Hall | 9 | Step Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Sherman Hall | 7 | Step Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Leland Hall | 52 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 8 | Cara Hall | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Frank Hall | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jessie Hall THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 11 | Joe Hall | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 12 | Emma Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Benjamin Hall | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Arvil Hall | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ellis Hall | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ely Hall | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Arna Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Elberta Hall | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Elijah Hall | 38 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 20 | Loua Hall | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ocia Hall | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lacie Hall | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Jonah Hall | 16 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 24 | Laurence Hall | 14 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lucy Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Daisy Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Narna Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Joanna Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Clarence Hall | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Nadean Hall | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ann Little | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Harry Hall | 17 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Harlan Hall | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Christine Hall | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | William S. Hall | 72 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sylvania Hall | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Harlan Little | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Arvil Hall | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Bell Hall | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Willie Hall | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
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)