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Walter Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Herbert — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitehall village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Setter |
| Industry | Leather Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Setter |
| Township / Ward | Whitehall Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hall | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Walter Hall | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 8
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 18
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Son, age 28
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitehall village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Setter |
| Industry | Leather Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Hall
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Hall
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hall
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Hall
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01796-00877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Krahn | 61 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 42 | Emily A. Krahn | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Minnie E. Peterson | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Arthur V. Pearson | 32 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 45 | Annabelle O. Pearson | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Elizabeth A. Hall | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Walter R. Hall THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Setter | Michigan |
| 48 | Carl E. Bergstrom | 51 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 49 | Alma E. Bergstrom | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | James E. Bergstrom | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | George Morris | 70 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 52 | Louisa M. Morris | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Harold E. Morris | 30 | Son | Staker | Illinois |
| 54 | Robert C. Morris | 22 | Son | Sand Mixer | Michigan |
| 55 | Anna O. Pearson | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Louise M. Erickson | 80 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Anna L. Erickson | 54 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Fay W. Runnell | 52 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 59 | Nohnie M. Runnell | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Everett W. Runnell | 25 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 61 | Matilda Gustavis | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Seymour S. Walker | 54 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 63 | Alta B. Walker | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Cecil Walker | 17 | Son | Telephone Const | Michigan |
| 65 | Wallace Walker | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Gerald Walker | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ernest H. Buttleman | 59 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Emma O. Buttleman | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Leslie E. Buttleman | 25 | Son | Leather Finisher | Michigan |
| 70 | Everett L. Buttleman | 23 | Son | Iron Tender | Michigan |
| 71 | Valleant Bailey | 25 | Head | Beamer | Michigan |
| 72 | Alice E. Bailey | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | John Neck | 41 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Alma S. Neck | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Roger W. Neck | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Frank Strandberg | 60 | Head | Chrome Tanner | Sweden |
| 77 | Merle S. Strandberg | 23 | Son | Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 78 | Betty S. Carlson | 81 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Matilda Johnson | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Maud D. Johnson | 56 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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Pedigree Summary
Walter
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 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)