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Joe Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joe Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knights Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ill |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Knights Prairie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hall | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Hall | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorcas Hall | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joe Hall | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Varney Hall | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Hall | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Hazel Hall | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Illinois
Son, age 3
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Hamilton-County, Illinois
Son, age 13
Hamilton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knights Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ill |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe Hall
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Charles Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorcas Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Hall
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 — Hamilton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00809-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmond A. Mangis | 84 | Father in law | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Harold S. Robertson | 20 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 3 | Juanita Robertson | 18 | Wife | Presser | Illinois |
| 4 | Vinson Boster | 62 | Father in law | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles W. Robertson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Martha E. Robertson | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 7 | Charles Jr. Robertson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Clarence E. Todd | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Ellen Marrillia Todd | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 10 | Clarence Raymond Todd | 20 | Son | Labour | Illinois |
| 11 | Lee Roy Todd | 18 | Son | Labour | Illinois |
| 12 | Alfred Edward Todd | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Ralph Douglas Todd | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Ellen Marie Todd | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Arthur Milton Todd | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Katie Agnes Todd | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Estel Clinton Todd | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles Fred Todd | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Charlie W. Willmore | 59 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Wade Willmore | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 21 | Lester Willmore | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Bobbie Myers | 9 | Grand son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Dale Mcgowan | 35 | Lodger | Labour | Illinois |
| 24 | Howard S. Robertson | 26 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 25 | Edith Robertson | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 26 | Martha Ann Robertson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Glen E. Robertson | 30 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 28 | Georgia Robertson | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 29 | Susa Lee Robertson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Joel D. Robertson | 74 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Clara Robertson | 71 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 32 | Willie Fann | 66 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Montrie C. Page | 69 | Head | Retired Carpenter | Illinois |
| 34 | Varney W. Hall | 50 | Head | Librarian | Illinois |
| 35 | Ruth Hall | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 36 | Charles I. Hall | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Hazel Hall | 15 | Daughter | New Work | Illinois |
| 38 | Joe Hall THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Dorcas Jean Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John David Hall | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)