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Walter Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ashe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Rosy — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Peak Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reba Hall | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Hall | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Joe Hall | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lessie Hall | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashe, North …
Son, age 10
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Ashe, North …
Son, age 21
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Ashe-County, North …
Head, age 31
Ashe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ray Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father Rosy Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lura Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Hall
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rosy Hall
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Hall
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lura Hall
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Hall
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora Hunt | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Georgia Hunt | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Loyd Hunt | 23 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Charlie Hunt | 22 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Wilmer Hunt | 21 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Edward Hunt | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Shirley Shoemaker | 40 | Head | Maintenance | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ethel Shoemaker | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Clayton Shoemaker | 19 | Son | Operator | Idaho |
| 10 | Wanda Shoemaker | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Jacqueline Shoemaker | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 12 | Wiley Senter | 73 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bella Senter | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Harley Senter | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dema Senter | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Emily Jenkins | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Walter Hall THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lessie Hall | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joe Hall | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Reba Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Wm G. Long | 27 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 22 | Gracie Long | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clayton Long | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Marjorie Long | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Virginia Long | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | George E. Long | 63 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Long | 23 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 28 | Tom Long | 14 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hurley Lyall | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Pearl Lyall | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Virginia Lyall | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Harrison Bowlin | 50 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 33 | Pearl Bowlin | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Virginia Bowlin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Wilma Bowlin | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John Burgess | 70 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 37 | Dora Burgess | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alva Burgess | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hagg Burgess | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ellis Burgess | 33 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)