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Ruth Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pottstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Hall | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Joan Hall | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marlene Hall | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eleanor Hall | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Phyllis Hall | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Hall | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Hall | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joyce Hall | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Hall | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Florence Hall | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Ruth Hall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Hall
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Phyllis Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Constance Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlene Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03583-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Wright | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Taylor Wright | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert Wright | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Wright | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Minnie Hartenstine | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Gertrude Hartenstine | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Frank Hartenstine | 43 | Head | Owner & Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Florence Hartenstine | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Irvin L. Griesemer | 61 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Griesemer | 40 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ruth Griesemer | 34 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Richard Hartenstine | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles C. Hall | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Florence Hall | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dorothy A. Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Eleanor J. Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ruth L. Hall THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joan L. Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joyce E. Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Phyllis A. Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Marlene L. Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Constance L. Hall | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Maggie Ritter | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Flora Ritter | 55 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Margaret Painter | 29 | Niece | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert H. Roasdale | 23 | Head | Salvager | Ohio |
| 67 | Bernice Roasdale | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Judith Roasdale | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Linwood Detwiler | 27 | Head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Luella K. Palm | 56 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Geraldine E. Palm | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Florence V. Palm | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marion Reese | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John J. Reese | 30 | Son-in-law | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mildred Reese | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Doris Reese | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Jr. Reese | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Fred Stricker | 76 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William Antrim | 35 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen Antrim | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)