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Ray Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ray Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Matilda — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Flour mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Weisner | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Matilda Hall | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Alfred Hall | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Margaret Hall | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ardis Weisner | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dennis Weisner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ray Hall | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Son, age 21
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Stock Depart |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 31
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Flour mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Ray Hall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Hall
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Hall
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Hall
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Margaret Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Weisner
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardis Weisner
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Weisner
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01987-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Page | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Gerald Page | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Andrew Herzog | 60 | Head | Florist | Minnesota |
| 4 | Catharine Herzog | 60 | Wife | Florist | Germany |
| 5 | Emelia Herzog | 33 | Daughter | Social Worker | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Louis Shirling | 66 | Head | Store Keeper | New York |
| 7 | Elizabeth Shirling | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | George Campbell | 30 | Head | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 9 | Irene Campbell | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Emilie Campbell | 73 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Alfred Hall | 65 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 12 | Matilda Hall | 65 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 13 | Margaret M Hall | 37 | Daughter | Biller | Michigan |
| 14 | Ray Hall THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Clerical | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ruth Weisner | 35 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 16 | Ardis V. Weisner | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Dennis L. Weisner | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Morton Amas | 66 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 19 | Ann Amas | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | John Neumann | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 21 | Bernice Neumann | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Jack Neumann | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Joanne Neumann | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Gary Neumann | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Richard L. Perry | 39 | Head | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Irma Perry | 29 | Wife | Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Elsie A Fredell | 44 | Head | Buyer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Walter R Tardy | 38 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Lizzie Tardy | 81 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | John L. Paterson | 48 | Head | Time Keeper | Scotland |
| 31 | Albina Paterson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Sharon Mary Paterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Charles Riley | 52 | Head | Druggist | Nebraska |
| 34 | Elma Riley | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Gloria Riley | 25 | Daughter | Steno-Grapher | Minnesota |
| 36 | Leon E Gadbois | 63 | Head | Laundry Finisher | Minnesota |
| 37 | Mary J. Gadbois | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Harold Olsen | 35 | Head | Special Milk Driver | Minnesota |
| 39 | Virginia Olsen | 35 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ray + 4 siblings
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)