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Roy Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Roy Hall across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cashier |
| Industry | retail dept. store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Hall | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Hall | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Roy Hall | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elsa Hall | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edith Hall | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Hall | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Mclaughlin | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Chester Hall | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Albert Hall | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gertrude Hall | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Janet Hall | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | department store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 47 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | cashier |
| Industry | retail dept. store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Roy Hall across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roy Hall
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01705-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor L. Sproul | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Maurice W. Brown | 41 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary V. Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Donald M. Brown | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Amy L. B. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Antonio F. Medeiros | 54 | Head | Inspector | Hawaii |
| 7 | Maybelle Medeiros | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Emma A. Tape | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 9 | Evelyn F. Tape | 41 | Sister-in-law | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Charles B. Teague | 35 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Elinor M. Teague | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Charles S. Teague | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Carol B. Teague | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Walter F. Martin | 63 | Head | Manufacturer'S Agent | Canada-English |
| 15 | Josephine P. Martin | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | May E. Tirrell | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ruth E. Hamilton | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mildred Hamilton | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Robert Hamilton | 19 | Son | Rent Collector & Salesman | New Jersey |
| 20 | Albert Hamilton | 18 | Son | Charge Of Locker Room | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Alice L. Corvill | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ralph Corvill | 33 | Son | Inventor | Massachusetts |
| 23 | George H. Hammond | 37 | Head | College Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 24 | M. Elizabeth Hammond | 34 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 25 | Corey Hammond | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Roy Hall THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Gertrude E. Hall | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Hall | 32 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Roy Jr. Hall | 30 | Son | Clerk - Trust Department | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Albert Hall | 28 | Son | Clerk - Trust Department | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edith Hall | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Elsa Hall | 24 | Daughter | Nurse - Training Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Dorothy Hall | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Janet Hall | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Chester Hall | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John J. Mclaughlin | 52 | Brother-in-law | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Joseph S. Lorenzen | 38 | Head | Newspaper Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Anna R. Lorenzen | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James N. White | 37 | Head | Supervisor Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Marie T. White | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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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)