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Ralph Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Effingham-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Effingham-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carter & R — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Effingham-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tractor Operator |
| Industry | Oil Pipe Line Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Tractor Operator |
| Township / Ward | Montrose |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Hall | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ralph Hall | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Zita Hall | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 7
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 17
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Effingham-County, Illinois
Head, age 27
Effingham-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Tractor Operator |
| Industry | Oil Pipe Line Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ralph Hall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carter Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father R Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carter Hall
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Hall
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Hall
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Hall
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00800-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Verne Hall | 37 | Head | Tractor Operator | Illinois |
| 42 | Fern V. Hall | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Donald Hall | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Atha Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lois Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | John Willingham | 62 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Flottie Willingham | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ralph Hall THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Tractor Operator | Illinois |
| 49 | Zita Hall | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Monica Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Clarence Myers | 46 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Illinois |
| 52 | Dorey Myers | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Dallas Myers | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 54 | Jewell Myers | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Joyce Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Le Roy Myers | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Arthur Browning | 40 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 58 | Verna Browning | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | James Browning | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Val Jean Browning | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John Campbell | 73 | Law | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Charles Rush | 30 | Head | Wpa Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 63 | Ann Rush | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Charles Rush | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Delores Rush | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Sarah Lee | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Murray Miller | 62 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Indiana |
| 68 | John Berry | 59 | Head | Telephone | Illinois |
| 69 | Louise Berry | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Emily Weaver | 85 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Orval Stutter | 50 | Head | Steam-Boiler Engineer | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary Stutter | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Morden Harpore | 46 | Head | Steam-Boiler Engineer | Illinois |
| 74 | Lydia Harpore | 81 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 75 | William Diveley | 33 | Head | Assistant Fireman | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary Diveley | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Joseph Bering | 49 | Head | Assistant Steam Boiler | Illinois |
| 78 | Frances Bering | 49 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John Holkenbrink | 44 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Illinois |
| 80 | Margaret Holkenbrink | 37 | Sister | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)