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John Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ophelia — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Making Cross Ties |
| Industry | Timber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Making Cross Ties |
| Township / Ward | Ward 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Hall | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lollie Hall | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lee Briggs | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bennie Hall | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Troy Hall | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruby Hall | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Hall | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lizzie Hall | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 31
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $7 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 43
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Making Cross Ties |
| Industry | Timber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Hall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ophelia Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ophelia Jackson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hall
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Louisiana
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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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00995)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada Bell Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | W. H. Howell | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Emma Howell | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ella Jones | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Jules Arceneaux | 78 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Emeric Colman | 25 | Head | Tie Cutter | Louisiana |
| 47 | Maxine Colman | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Charles Colman | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Emma Lea Colman | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Eual Hines | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Eunice Hines | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lois Hines | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | George Hines | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Alice Bryant | 70 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Hardy Hines | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Francis Hines | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Inez Hines | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Vivian Hines | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Joyce Hines | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Nell Hines | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Warren Hall | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 62 | John Hall THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Making Cross Ties | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lizzie Hall | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lollie Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Ruby Lee Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mae Etta Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Bennie Jean Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Troy Hall | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lee Oddie Briggs | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ophelia Jackson | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Cellia Brown | 68 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | H. H. Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Eloise G. Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | J. Son Tilman | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 75 | Marjorie L. Tilman | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Louisiana |
| 76 | Wyatt W. Tilman | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | John Swain | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Massie Swain | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Willie Mae Swain | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Hyson Swain | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)