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Joe Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joe Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Joe E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Hall | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Hall | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Matthew Hall | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mollie Hall | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Daniel Miller | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Betty Hall | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mollie Hall | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joe Hall | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lorraine Hall | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Judson Hall | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Miller | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Joe E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ruth Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judson Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01018-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gilbert Austin | 23 | Son | Porter | Illinois |
| 42 | Otis Trotman | 27 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 43 | Agnes Trotman | 25 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 44 | Bernice Trotman | 14 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Charles Wickes | 49 | Lodger | Janitor | Illinois |
| 46 | Wendell Fuget | 33 | Partner | Porter | Kansas |
| 47 | Mildred Fuget | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 48 | Gary Fuget | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Charlotte Hadden | 30 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 50 | Katherine Turner | 34 | Head | Maid | Illinois |
| 51 | James Eshry | 23 | Lodger | Porter | Georgia |
| 52 | Oscar Reed | 36 | Lodger | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Daniel Jefferson | 27 | Lodger | Porter | Tennessee |
| 54 | Joe Malone | 23 | Lodger | Porter | Georgia |
| 55 | William Taylor | 23 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 56 | Evelyn Taylor | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William Jr Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles H Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Milton Coleman | 30 | Lodger | Expressman | Kentucky |
| 60 | Albert Merritt | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 61 | Johnnie Merritt | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Leonard Parker | 40 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 63 | Matthew Hall | 49 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mollie Hall | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lorraine Hall | 21 | Daughter | Instructor | Illinois |
| 66 | James M Hall | 19 | Son | Porter | Illinois |
| 67 | Joe E Hall THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Porter | Illinois |
| 68 | Mollie M Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Judson Hall | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Goldie Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Betty Jane Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Daniel Miller | 25 | Son-in-law | Porter | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ruth Miller | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 74 | Doscia Thurman | 54 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 75 | Richard Thurman | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lois Charlene Thurman | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Annette Brown | 46 | Head | General Work | Missouri |
| 78 | Marion Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Joyce Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Joseph Gordon | 32 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
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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)