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Ralph Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Mildred — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Somerville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hall | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ralph Hall | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mildred Hall | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Ladies Apparel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Hall
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Hall
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Hall
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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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 — 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-t0627-01702-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Moran | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Sarah Moran | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | George Jr Moran | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Anna Moran | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Daniel F Murphy | 67 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | James Dennis | 51 | Head | Brakeman | Eire |
| 47 | Delia Dennis | 51 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 48 | Catherine Dennis | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Dennis | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Peter P Matthews | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Eire |
| 51 | Mary Matthews | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 52 | Daniel Matthews | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Paul Matthews | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Arthur Duelley | 34 | Head | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Josephine Duelley | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Arthur Jr Duelley | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John Dziubinski | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 58 | Mary Dziubinski | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 59 | John Dziubinski | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Paul Dziubinski | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William Chermsky | 50 | Lodger | Meat Cutter | Russia |
| 62 | James Smith | 51 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Helen Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Joseph Tratti | 62 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 65 | Sophie Tratti | 59 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 66 | James Tratti | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Eleanor Tratti | 23 | Daughter | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Foley | 61 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 69 | Sally Foley | 28 | Daughter | Stitcher | Canada English |
| 70 | Edward Foley | 25 | Son | Laborer | Canada English |
| 71 | John Foley | 23 | Son | New Worker | Canada English |
| 72 | Mary Foley | 19 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Ralph Hall THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mildred Hall | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Robert Hall | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John Mclean | 32 | Head | Industrial Engineer | Canada English |
| 77 | Sara Mclean | 25 | Wife | Salesgirl | Eire |
| 78 | Richard Casey | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Charlotte Casey | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Casey | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 2 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)