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Myrtle Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flannigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Flannigan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Hall | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Ira Pulliam | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Rose | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kathryn Rose | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Gilford Pulliam | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Illinois
Spouse, age 53
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Hamilton, Illinois
Spouse, age 63
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Hamilton-County, Illinois
Head, age 74
Hamilton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flannigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Hall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Hall
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00809-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Odle | 33 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Betty Jean Odle | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | James Odle | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Dorothy Odle | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William Odle | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary I. Odle | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Betty Waller | 70 | aunt | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Myrtle Hall THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Kathryn Rose | 35 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Betty Jane Rose | 14 | grand dau | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ira H. Pulliam | 12 | grand son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Gilford Pulliam | 23 | grand son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 53 | S. F. Johns | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary S. Johns | 68 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Loyd | 40 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Eugene Loyd | 15 | grandson | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Billie Loyd | 12 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Harrit Davis | 88 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | May Davis | 44 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Menard Hawkins | 21 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 61 | Sylvia Hawkins | 21 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Margaret Williams | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ann Endon | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Chas Poppin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Iva Poppin | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | J. D. Gray | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Etta Gray | 61 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | C. A. Tate | 88 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Artemissa Tate | 82 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Daisy Tate | 55 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | W. N. Hamilton | 49 | Head | Teaching | Illinois |
| 72 | Stella Hamilton | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary Hamilton | 24 | daughter | Pressing | Illinois |
| 74 | Ruth Hamilton | 21 | daughter | Pressing | Illinois |
| 75 | Walter Hamilton | 18 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Leroy Hamilton | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | James Hamilton | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ann Tate | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Arthur Lankin | 31 | son in law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Iva Lankin | 31 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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)