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Samuel Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Butler Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Hall | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Hall | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucille Hall | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Hall | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Samuel Hall | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| David Hall | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Josephine Hall | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arvil Hall | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lois Hall | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Geraldine Hall | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, West …
Head, age 38
Wayne, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wayne-County, West …
Head, age 50
Wayne-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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Samuel Hall
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04450-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Arrowood | 34 | Head | Clerking | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lula Arrowood | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jeanetta Arrowood | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Cornel Arrowood | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lanella Arrowood | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Larry J. Arrowood | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lilian Trimble | 18 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ella S. Jackson | 56 | Head | Farm | West Va |
| 9 | Ted D. Jackson | 17 | Son | Nya | West Va |
| 10 | Fred D. Jackson | 17 | Son | — | West Va |
| 11 | Opal Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 12 | Syrra Boone | 74 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | John L. Jackson | 34 | Head | Steward | West Va |
| 14 | Georgiana Jackson | 31 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 15 | Nancy Ellen Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 16 | John David Jackson | 3 | Son | — | West Va |
| 17 | Edgar Kirkman | 48 | Head | Farmer | West Va |
| 18 | Nettie Kirkman | 45 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 19 | Leslie Kirkman | 23 | Son | — | West Va |
| 20 | Harold Kirkman | 11 | Son | — | West Va |
| 21 | Betty June Kirkman | 8 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 22 | Paul S. Borton | 27 | Head | Attendant | West Va |
| 23 | Virginia Borton | 23 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 24 | Nada Mae Borton | 4 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 25 | Henry Borton | 69 | Head | — | West Va |
| 26 | Sarah Borton | 66 | Sister | — | West Va |
| 27 | Simmie Borton | 33 | Nephew | Farmer | West Va |
| 28 | Elfa D. Borton | 29 | Niece | Teacher | West Va |
| 29 | Samuel Hall THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Margaret Hall | 45 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 31 | Lucille Hall | 20 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 32 | Arvil Hall | 18 | Son | Farm | West Va |
| 33 | Josephine Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 34 | Ray Hall | 13 | Son | — | West Va |
| 35 | Geraldine Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 36 | Betty Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 37 | David Hall | 5 | Son | — | West Va |
| 38 | Lois Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 39 | Bertie D. Hall | 41 | Head | — | West Va |
| 40 | Gus Hall | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Va |
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)