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John Hale — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Hale across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Cora — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min Hale | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Hale | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Son, age 11
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 60 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 John Hale across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Min Hale (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Hall
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Hall
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Hall
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Min Hale
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hale
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Will Moore | 40 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ludora Moore | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Hester Moore | 16 | Daughter | Farm | Mississippi |
| 44 | Willie B Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Sammy Moore | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mary Lou Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Olie Moore | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | John Moore | 30 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 49 | Henry Walker | 30 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mattie Walker | 21 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 51 | Robert Johnson | 25 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 52 | Fannie B Johnson | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Bob Miller | 70 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 54 | Annie Miller | 57 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 55 | Mckinzie Singleton | 11 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Henry Kelly | 72 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 57 | Gattie Kelly | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Willie Rumer | 42 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 59 | Irene Rumer | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Willie J Rumer | 17 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 61 | Wade Rumer | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Katie Mae Scott | 24 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Robert Lee Brown | 15 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Grit Smith | 31 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lummie Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | R. C. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mary Scott | 48 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Jessie Scott | 20 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 69 | Anna Scott | 16 | Daughter in law | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Irvie Scott | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Min Hale | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | John Hale THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 73 | Isaac Wolfe | 34 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 74 | Emanuel Wolfe | 21 | Brother | Farm | Mississippi |
| 75 | Earlyne Wolfe | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mary E Wolfe | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Eddie Washington | 37 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 78 | Lonnie Johnson | 28 | Lodger | Farm | Mississippi |
| 79 | Jack Robinson | 24 | Lodger | Farm | Mississippi |
| 80 | Willie Rupert | 28 | Lodger | Farm | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)