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Pearl Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | W. Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Hall | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Hall | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Hall | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Spouse, age 23
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Other, age 32
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Pearl P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Spouse, age 39
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | W. Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Hall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Hall
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04428-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo Akers | 15 | son | — | W. Virginia |
| 42 | Portia Akers | 5 | daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 43 | Bobby Akers | 3 | son | — | Florida |
| 44 | Henry Shrader | 52 | head | — | W. Virginia |
| 45 | Lura Shrader | 51 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 46 | Larmer Shrader | 29 | son | Rock Crushing | W. Virginia |
| 47 | Marie Shrader | 21 | daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 48 | Effie Shrader | 19 | daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 49 | Kenny Shrader | 16 | son | New Worker | W. Virginia |
| 50 | John Shrader | 12 | son | — | W. Virginia |
| 51 | Lester Shrader | 11 | son | — | W. Virginia |
| 52 | Virgie Shrader | 9 | daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 53 | Henry Byrd | 29 | head | Rock Crusher | North Carolina |
| 54 | Elvira Byrd | 26 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 55 | Donnie Faye Byrd | 3 | daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 56 | C. Lee Whittaker | 32 | head | Tipple Work | W. Virginia |
| 57 | Edna Whittaker | 30 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 58 | C. L. Jr. Whittaker | 5 | son | — | W. Virginia |
| 59 | Harry D. Mabe | 41 | head | Carpenter | W. Virginia |
| 60 | Nettie Mabe | 41 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Lee Mabe | 16 | daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 62 | Billie Jean Mabe | 11 | daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 63 | Harry Jr. Mabe | 10 | son | — | W. Virginia |
| 64 | Laura Frances Mabe | 9 | daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 65 | Cam D. Hall | 41 | head | Track Layer | W. Virginia |
| 66 | Pearl Hall THIS PERSON | 39 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | James Hall | 14 | son | New Worker | W. Virginia |
| 68 | Carl Hall | 21 | head | Tippleman | W. Virginia |
| 69 | Annie Hall | 17 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 70 | J. Earl Mills | 66 | head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Jane Mills | 72 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Oran Munsey | 27 | head | Tipple Man | W. Virginia |
| 73 | Juanita Munsey | 23 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 74 | Claudine Munsey | 4 | daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 75 | Eldon Munsey | 1 | son | — | W. Virginia |
| 76 | Cornice Meadows | 25 | brother-in-law | Miner | W. Virginia |
| 77 | Oscar Crockett | 63 | head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Frank Miles | 23 | head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 79 | Macil Miles | 20 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 80 | Jacqueline Miles | 0 | daughter | — | W. Virginia |
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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)