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John Hale — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Hale across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CATLETTSBURG |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BOYD |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Industry | Electrical Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Catlettsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iva Hale | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helena Hale | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Coleene Hale | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Drema Hale | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Hale | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Carl Hale | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Homer Hale | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lula Hale | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyd, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Stationary Engine |
| Industry | Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CATLETTSBURG |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BOYD |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Industry | Electrical Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 John Hale across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hale
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01282-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Foster Q. Colvin | 49 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 42 | Chloe Colvin | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Foster V. Colvin | 23 | Son | Rigger Helper | Kentucky |
| 44 | Hubert E. Colvin | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 45 | Dorce A. Colvin | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Cecil E. Colvin | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James H. Colvin | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Wesley Lewis | 35 | Lodger | Sherman | Kentucky |
| 49 | John Hale THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Electrical Engineer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Lula Hale | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Homer Hale | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Iva G. Hale | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Carl Hale | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Drema Hale | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Helena Hale | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Coleene Hale | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Benjamin H. Stambaugh | 44 | Head | Kiln Operator | Kentucky |
| 58 | Sophia A. Stambaugh | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Tracy M. Ab Stambaugh | 18 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 60 | Benjamin H. Stambaugh | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Opal L. Stambaugh | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Cora F. Stambaugh | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Margaret G. Stambaugh | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Maudie E. Rush | 11 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Andrew J. Bush | 20 | Brother-in-law | File-Clerk | Kentucky |
| 66 | Chester A. O'Bryan | 22 | Head | Loader | West Virginia |
| 67 | Evelyn O'Bryan | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Erie K. O'Bryan | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Margaret B. O'Bryan | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ova N. Wheeler | 31 | Head | Shearman | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mae B. Wheeler | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Jack F. Wheeler | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Joe S. Wheeler | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Barbara A. Wheeler | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ova N. Wheeler | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Walter B. Hale | 30 | Head | Shearman | West Virginia |
| 77 | Myrtle L. Hale | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Willa M. Hale | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Robert E. Hale | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | George E. Wilson | 57 | Head | Fireman | 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)