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Joe Hall — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Hall across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Serena — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Md 6 Dist Gp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serena Hall | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Freddie Hall | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joe Hall | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chatham, Georgia
Other, age 11
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Chatham, Georgia
Other, age 18
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Other, age 29
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Other, age 40
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 39 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Son, age 48
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Joe Hall across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Serena Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Serena Hall
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Hall
Son · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00653-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthurlee Hall | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Serena Hall | 70 | Head | No | Georgia |
| 3 | Joe Hall THIS PERSON | 48 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 4 | Freddie Hall | 23 | Grandson | Porter | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary Battise | 65 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 6 | Mary Elizabeth Battise | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Charlie Brown | 40 | Head | Mattress Maker | Georgia |
| 8 | Annie Brown | 25 | Wife | No | Georgia |
| 9 | Alice Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Juanita Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Margaret Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Rebecca Wiley | 52 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 13 | Charlie Battise | 46 | Head | Fisherman | Georgia |
| 14 | Princey Battise | 38 | Wife | Huckster | Georgia |
| 15 | Charles H. Battise | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Henrietta Battise | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 17 | Nathaniel Battise | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Charleutta Battise | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Alex Miller | 40 | Head | Fisherman | Georgia |
| 20 | Renelda Miller | 48 | Wife | Huckster | Georgia |
| 21 | Clifton Miller | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Sylvia Battise | 79 | Head | No | Georgia |
| 23 | Harrison Battise | 57 | Son | Fisherman | Georgia |
| 24 | Lenora Battise | 43 | Daughter | Huckster | Georgia |
| 25 | Henry Wiley | 49 | Head | Fisherman | Georgia |
| 26 | Annie Wiley | 47 | Wife | House Maid | Georgia |
| 27 | Abraham M. Mack | 25 | Son | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 28 | David M. Mack | 19 | Step-son | House Servant | Georgia |
| 29 | Viola Mack | 17 | Daughter | No | Georgia |
| 30 | Martha Mack | 15 | Step-daughter | No | Georgia |
| 31 | Frances Mack | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Eugene Mack | 10 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Mozelle Mack | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Frank Ferguson | 39 | Head | Brick-Mason | Georgia |
| 35 | Frances Ferguson | 32 | Wife | Huckster | Georgia |
| 36 | Lita Ferguson | 18 | Daughter | No | Georgia |
| 37 | Florence Prinkle | 50 | Aunt | No | Georgia |
| 38 | Anna Prinkle | 28 | Cousin | House Maid | Georgia |
| 39 | Florence Prinkle | 4 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 40 | William Graham | 65 | Head | Fisherman | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 1 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)