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John Hale — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Hale across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Laundry Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Hale | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Doris Hale | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Johnny Hale | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Hale | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Hale | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Hale | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck-driver |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Laundry Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Hale across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hale
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03958-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie E Smith | 36 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 42 | Tom S Simms | 57 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Tennessee |
| 43 | Maud S Simms | 48 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 44 | G L Simms | 23 | Son | Furniture Finisher | Tennessee |
| 46 | Leonidas A Hargreaves | 55 | Head | Steamfitter | Missouri |
| 47 | Rosa K Hargreaves | 44 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 48 | Claud M Brooks | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lucille M Brooks | 32 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary E Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ellen L Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | John R Hale THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 53 | Bessie S Hale | 27 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert E Hale | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Doris Ann Hale | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Joyce Hale | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Johnny Lee Hale | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Alvin L Portwood | 34 | Head | Railway Fireman | Tennessee |
| 59 | Barbara S Portwood | 32 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 60 | Eugene Portwood | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | David Portwood | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Horace H Mcdaniel | 42 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lillie A Mcdaniel | 28 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 64 | Dorothy E Mcdaniel | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 65 | Edith A Mcdaniel | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bobby H Mcdaniel | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Buddie Mcdaniel | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Walter E Mcdaniel | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 69 | John H Conner | 30 | Head | Meat Cutter | Arkansas |
| 70 | Glennie M Conner | 30 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 71 | Barbara Jean Conner | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Johnnie Conner | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Flora Tipton | 31 | Sister | 0 | Arkansas |
| 74 | James L Presamore | 25 | Head | Plumbers Helper | Tennessee |
| 75 | Jennie S Presamore | 24 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 76 | Carolyn Presamore | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | William Presamore | 51 | Uncle | 44 | Tennessee |
| 78 | Charles S Jackson | 33 | Head | Radio Salesman | Kentucky |
| 79 | Hazel S Jackson | 31 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 80 | B Bobbie Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)