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Joseph Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Patrick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Patrick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Patrick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Ridge District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blue Ridge District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Hall | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elaine Hall | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lura Hall | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Hall | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ernest Hall | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Akers Hall | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ralph Hall | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maybelle Hall | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Patrick, Virginia
Head, age 34
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Patrick, Virginia
Head, age 45
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Patrick-County, Virginia
Head, age 55
Patrick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Ridge District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Hall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Hall
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Patrick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Patrick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04282-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leslie D. Prillaman | 30 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 2 | Rubin Helm | 19 | Partner | Merchant | Virginia |
| 3 | Elzie Scott | 25 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 4 | Larmie Scott | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Darline Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Harry Newman | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Eva Newman | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Bertha Newman | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Leon Newman | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ruby Newman | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | G. H. Cassell | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 12 | Rencannah Cassell | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James L. Cassell | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | G. H. Jr. Cassell | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Dewey L. Hall | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Verda Hall | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Richard Hall | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Esmond Hall | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Thelma Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Alan A. Cruise | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Anna Cruise | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | F. A. Cruise | 31 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Helen Cruise | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 24 | Margaret Jane Cruise | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Joseph R. Hall THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Maybelle Hall | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ernest Hall | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 28 | Lura Jane Hall | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Akers Hall | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 30 | Opal Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Elaine Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Ralph Hall | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Robert Pack | 48 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 34 | Carrene Pack | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John Pack | 19 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 36 | Carl Pack | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Dorothy Pack | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Elroy Pack | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Madeline Pack | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Otis Pack | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)