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Ralph Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Johnson Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Hall | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Hall | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gwendolene Hall | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eva Hall | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ralph Hall | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maxine Hall | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earl Hall | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hazel Hall | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Virginia
Son, age 3
Scott, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Scott-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Scott-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Anchor record
Ralph Hall
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Earl Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwendolene Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Scott-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04293-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. F. Nickels | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Lula Nickels | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Isabella Nickels | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Henry K. Nickels | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | James W. Nickels | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Chris H. Nickels | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | M. E. Nickels | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Alma Nickels | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bettie Joe Nickels | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | James E. Nickels | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John P. Nickels | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Clay R. Nickels | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | J. E. Hall | 33 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 14 | Hazel Hall | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ralph Hall THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Earl Hall | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Margaret Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Eva Mae Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Gwendolene Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Maxine Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | W. P. Smith | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Blanche Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Cornell Smith | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Joan Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Willene Jean Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Billie D. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | I. M. Skeens | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Pearl Skeens | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Tyson Skeens | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Fay Skeens | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | C. W. Skeens | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary L. Skeens | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Bettie S. Skeens | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary E. Nickels | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Carl B. Nickels | 26 | Nephew | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Flossie B. Nickels | 24 | Nephew's wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary S. Nickels | 1 | Nephew's daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | W. H. Fields | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Bettie Fields | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Chas King | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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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)