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Ralph Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Natick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tree Surgeon |
| Industry | Forest maintenance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Tree Surgeon |
| Township / Ward | Natick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Hall | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ida Hall | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ralph Hall | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mathias Hall | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Gunnar Hall | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dick Hall | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Hall | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Natick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Tree Surgeon |
| Industry | Forest maintenance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Hall
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ann Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dick Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gunnar Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Horring | Herring | 36 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Bridget Horring | Herring | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Walter F Horring | Herring | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John T Horring | Herring | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Cora F Weatherell | 69 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Gladys Weatherell | 42 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Georgia Magee | 68 | Lodger | Teacher | Nova Scotia |
| 48 | Edward F Brown | 55 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Grace Brown | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary Brown | 80 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Mathias Hall | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 52 | Ida Hall | 55 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 53 | Gunnar Hall | 23 | Son | Tree Surgeon | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ralph Hall THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Tree Surgeon | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Dick Hall | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Thelma Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ann Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John F Pratt | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Claire Pratt | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John F Jr Pratt | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ellsworth J Vorce | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ethel Vorce | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Myrtle Vorce | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 64 | F Frank Vorce | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Lewis Cole | 42 | Head | Steam Fitter | New York |
| 66 | Mary Cole | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Virginia Cole | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Francis Cole | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Kathleen Cole | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary Cole | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Helen Cole | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | James Cole | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Peter Bredig | 70 | Lodger | — | Turkey |
| 74 | Thomas J Phillips | 79 | Head | Upholsterer | Nova Scotia |
| 75 | Minnie C Phillips | 76 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 76 | Harry C Holden | 67 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Maud J Holden | 66 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Robert J Holden | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Carl E Gacuti | Garuti | 30 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Verna Gacuti | Garuti | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)