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Ralph Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & Mark — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murphy township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dam Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Murphy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hall | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dean Hall | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ralph Hall | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Hall | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marvin Hall | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Hall | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, North …
Son, age 4
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 11 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cherokee, North …
Son, age 14
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cherokee-County, North …
Head, age 23
Cherokee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murphy township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dam Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 M Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father Mark Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellenora Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zena Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
M Hall
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mark Hall
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellenora Hall
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zena Hall
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Hall
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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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 — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheridan Sneed | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | John Kephart | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Nellie Kephart | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Helen Kephart | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Howard Kephart | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alice Kephart | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Maimie James | 17 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Harley R. Dockery | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rosie Dockery | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Quinton Dockery | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Janie Mae Dockery | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Goldman Dockery | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Tyra Dockery | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nadene Dockery | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dillard Dockery | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Molly Kephart | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Kephart | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 18 | Raymond Kephart | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 19 | Butler Carter | 26 | Son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lucy Carter | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ralph Carter | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Arthur Coleman | 19 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Estalee Coleman | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Viola Coleman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Father Charlie | None | M | Lumber | — |
| 26 | Boyd Mc Donald | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Athie Mc Donald | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Ellen Mc Donald | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dorothy Mc Donald | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Claude Mc Donald | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Emalow Mc Donald | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lloyd Mc Donald | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ralph Hall THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Edith Hall | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ralph Jr. Hall | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Helen Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Marvin Hall | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dean Hall | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bailey Coleman | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lillie Coleman | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 4 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)