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Samuel Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Hall | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gwendolyn Hall | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eugene Hall | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Grolent Hall | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Viola Hall | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Rudolph Hall | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Samuel Hall | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gladys Hall | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Katharine Hall | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bruce Hall | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Samuel Hall | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Samuel Hall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Samuel Hall
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Illinois
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Sibling
Gladys Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katharine Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grolent Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwendolyn Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00926-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jewel Byrd | 19 | Sister | New Worker | Illinois |
| 42 | Samuel Hall | 42 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 43 | Viola Hall | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Samuel Jr. Hall THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Katharine Hall | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Susie Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Gladys Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Rudolph Hall | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Eugene Hall | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Gwendolyn Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Grolent Hall | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Bruce Hall | 46 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Luella Whittaker | 54 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 54 | John Whittaker | 32 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 55 | Ethel Brown | 35 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lois Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William Jr. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Jesse Pasley | 43 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 59 | Bobby Burley | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Thomas Jones | 31 | Lodger | Barber | Missouri |
| 61 | Stroud Ramsey | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Julia Ramsey | 40 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 63 | Benjamin Ramsey | 18 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 64 | Cora Frances | 30 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Leon Rainey | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Lois Rainey | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | John Durden | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ella Durden | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Gilbert Stokes | 28 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 70 | Inez Stokes | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Mamie Wagner | 30 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Barbara Wagner | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Charles Wagner | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Carolyn Wagner | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Gilbert Wagner | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Benjamin Hicks | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Laura Hicks | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Benj Jr. Hicks | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Allen Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Milton Hicks | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)