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Joseph Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Santa-Clara-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Santa-Clara-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Santa-Clara-County, California |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palo Alto |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Clara |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tel. Co. Repairman |
| Industry | Tel. Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1505 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tel. Co. Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Palo Alto |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Philipp | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Hall | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Rachel Bell | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Elsie Hall | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Santa Clara, …
Head, age 42
Santa Clara, California · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Santa Clara, …
Head, age 53
Santa Clara, California · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | supervisor |
| Industry | telephone installation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Santa-Clara-County, California
Head, age 62
Santa-Clara-County, California · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palo Alto |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Clara |
| Occupation | Tel. Co. Repairman |
| Industry | Tel. Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1505 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Joseph Hall
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Clara-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Clara-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00336-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert W. Anderson | 44 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 2 | Dorothy C. Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Brenda Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | Carl H. Thornayer | 45 | Head | Clerk | California |
| 5 | Ruth M. Thornayer | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Eldon Thornayer | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 7 | Joseph Mcmakin | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Vance P. Hill | 35 | Head | Business Mgr | New York |
| 9 | Lucy H. Hill | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 10 | Edith M. Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Patsy Lou Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 12 | Harold P. Smith | 32 | Head | Radio Engineer | Wyoming |
| 13 | Lucy E. Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 14 | Donald C. Stone | 30 | Head | Car Salesman | Nebraska |
| 15 | Zelina T. Stone | 27 | Wife | — | California |
| 16 | George Jaffray | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jeannette C. Jaffray | 37 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Lillie H. Phillipp | 44 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | John P. Terry | 35 | Head | Gas Station Sta. | Montana |
| 20 | Stella M. Terry | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 21 | Merle S. Terry | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 22 | Fredrick J. Milner | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 23 | Anneria E. Milner | 62 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 24 | Robert L. Sime | 27 | Head | Treas. Office | California |
| 25 | Jane P. Sime | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Shellie B. Saron | 53 | Head | Grocery | California |
| 27 | Ella P. Saron | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Dorothy E. Saron | 29 | Daughter | — | California |
| 29 | Willie L. Jr. Saron | 26 | Son | Forest Fire Fighter | California |
| 30 | Joseph W. Hall THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Tel. Co. Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elsie Hall | 58 | Wife | Telephone Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rachel S. Bell | 79 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marion F. P. Philipp | 21 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 34 | Henry F. Ingram | 83 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Addie Ingram | 74 | Wife | — | California |
| 36 | Frank J. Raven | 64 | Head | Real Estate Salesman | China |
| 37 | Elsie B. Raven | 63 | Wife | — | China |
| 38 | Ruth A. Raven | 28 | Daughter | — | China |
| 39 | Eleanor E. Raven | 24 | Daughter | Insurance | China |
| 40 | Edward Jennings | 55 | Head | — | California |
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)