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Margaret Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schuyler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Schuyler |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Hall | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Hall | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Hall | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Arlene Hall | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Archie Hall | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Clyde Hall | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Hall | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carlton Hall | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rankling Hall | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lester Hall | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Aldon Hall | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gertie Hall | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Margaret I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nelson-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Nelson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schuyler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Margaret Hall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Hall
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Carlton Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rankling Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aldon Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-01018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Ragland | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Minor Johnson | 37 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 43 | Nancy D. Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Virginia Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Minor Jr. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Fred M. Handy | 65 | Head | Doctor | Virginia |
| 47 | Laura Handy | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John B. Handy | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Boyd A. Handy | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Samuel S. Saunders | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Lula Saunders | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Fontaine Saunders | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Virginia Horning | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Stephen Smith | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Aubrey Smith | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 56 | James Vest | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Sallie Vest | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Hugh Vest | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | James Vest | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Archie Hall | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Gertie Hall | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Clyde Hall | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Aldon Hall | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lester Hall | 14 | Son | Soil Erosion | Virginia |
| 65 | Arlene Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Margaret Hall THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Bernice Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Rankling Hall | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Robert L. Hall | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Carlton Hall | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Shirley Hall | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Wm. K. Drumheller | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Mamie Drumheller | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lula Drumheller | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | William Drumheller | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Irving Fitzgerald | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Margaret Fitzgerald | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Irving Fitzgerald | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Lonnie Tyree | 39 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 80 | Robert O. Tyree | 17 | Son | Soil Conservator | Virginia |
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)