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Walter Hall — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Hampden, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hall across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hampden, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Eunice — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hampden, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood Chopper |
| Industry | Lumber Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Wood Chopper |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery Town |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Hall | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Jane Wright | Other | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Grace Hall | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Lucy Hall | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Bernice Hall | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Walter Hall | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Arthur Hall | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Bernice Hall | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hampden, Massachusetts
Other, age 11
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | G-Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | lineman |
| Industry | telephone |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Wood Chopper |
| Industry | Lumber Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Walter Hall across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hampden, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eunice Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernice Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Hall
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eunice Hall
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernice Hall
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Hall
Son · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Arthur Hall
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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
1920 US Federal Census — Hampden, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Hampden, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu701unit:0520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene S | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Bernice M | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Connecticut |
| 3 | Andrew J Hall | 56 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Bernice D Hall | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Walter L Hall THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Wood Chopper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Lucy D Hall | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Arthur D Hall | 25 | Son | Wood Chopper | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Grace R Hall | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Bernice M Hall | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jane B Wright | 68 | Aunt-in-law | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Walter O Loomis | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Clarence E Loomis | 66 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Almira Loomis | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Leo C Loomis | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William D Herbert | 37 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Lilla M Herbert | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mae O Herbert | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Louis A Herbert | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Gertrude E Herbert | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lena F Herbert | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Paul C Herbert | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Francis S Hayden | 53 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Josephine M Hayden | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | David L Allen | 75 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Delia E Allen | 68 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 26 | Richard M Allen | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 27 | Henry A Spaulding | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Lansing Clark | 71 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Frank G Clark | 42 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Frank G Jr Clark | 23 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Almeda Cushman | 47 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Frank Speranza | 32 | Head | Wood Chopper | Italy |
| 33 | Leonardo Speranza | 38 | Boarder | Wood Chopper | Italy |
| 34 | Milo E Cushman | 30 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Grace B Cushman | 33 | Wife | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Milo E Cushman | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Thomas J O'Connell | 36 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edwin V Hall | 58 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary H Hall | 74 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ray H Wilbur | 29 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Mildred H Wilbur | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Berton W Wilbur | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Howard W Wilbur | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | S. Burr Dixon | 39 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Minnie S Dixon | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Howard R Dixon | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Donald R Dixon | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Elizabeth M Dixon | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Wayne A Harris | 27 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Viola M Harris | 23 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)