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Robert Hall — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | State Highway Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hemp | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Hall | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Hemp | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Hall | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 5
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 16
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 25
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | State Highway Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 Robert Hall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Hall
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Hall
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hall
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Hall
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hall
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Helen Hemp
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04323-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles C. Houck | 33 | Head | Pharmacist | North Carolina |
| 42 | Pauline E. Houck | 32 | Wife | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 43 | Marion J. Houck | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Flo Billa Ervin | 24 | Sister-in-law | File Clerk | North Carolina |
| 45 | Elizabeth V. Hall | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Robert L. Hall THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Draftsman | Virginia |
| 47 | Helen B. Hemp | 24 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Virginia |
| 48 | John E. Hemp | 24 | Son-in-law | Painter | Virginia |
| 49 | Chester S. Davis | 41 | Head | Agent-Sales | Indiana |
| 50 | Nella M. Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Virginia Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Marjorie Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | William N. Bevill | 34 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 54 | Doris E. Bevill | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 55 | William Bevill | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Margaret Bevill | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 57 | Glenn W. Johnson | 28 | Head | Hatter | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mildred V. Johnson | 23 | Wife | Wrapper | Virginia |
| 59 | O. Ben, A. B. Boyd | 47 | Head | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lillian G. Boyd | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Melvin Boyd | 20 | Son | Office Boy | Virginia |
| 62 | Neva Boyd | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | O. Ben, A. B. Jr. Boyd | 22 | Head | Usher | Virginia |
| 64 | Elvia R. Boyd | 23 | Wife | Girl-Gum-Service | Virginia |
| 65 | George W. Gwaltney | 47 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 66 | Portia A. Gwaltney | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Doris P. Robins | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William H. Robins | 15 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Joan Farmer | 6 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Walter J. Fussell | 72 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 71 | Emma P. Fussell | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lena P. Fleming | 75 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Sally S. Harry | 70 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Joseph D. Baird | 25 | Head | Operator | Utah |
| 75 | Florence G. Baird | 22 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 76 | Joseph S. Baird | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Florence J. Baird | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Joseph S. Baird | 52 | Mother | — | Utah |
| 79 | Harry R. Quarles | 45 | Head | Cashier | Virginia |
| 80 | Violet A. Quarles | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)