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Walter Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Trumbull-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trumbull-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trumbull-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trumbull |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assignment Foreman |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Assignment Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Niles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hall | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Hall | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| W Hall | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Claude Hall | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Trumbull, Ohio
Head, age 33
Trumbull, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Central Office |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Trumbull, Ohio
Head, age 44
Trumbull, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Plant Chief |
| Industry | Telephone Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Trumbull-County, Ohio
Head, age 54
Trumbull-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trumbull |
| Occupation | Assignment Foreman |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Hall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Hall
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Trumbull-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Trumbull-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03159-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Clertons | 50 | Head | Custodian | England |
| 42 | Laura Clertons | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Richard Clertons | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Marian Clertons | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Walter L. Hall THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Assignment Foreman | West Virginia |
| 46 | Claude C. Hall | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Mary M. Hall | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operat. | Ohio |
| 48 | W. Richard Hall | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Lige Henderson | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 50 | Elma Henderson | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Mable Wetzel | 50 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 52 | Clarke P. Martin | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 53 | Estelle Martin | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lawrence Martin | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Norman G. Dicks | 46 | Head | Roll Turner | Canada English |
| 56 | Mary Dicks | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Eldon Richard Dicks | 16 | Step son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Audrey J. Dicks | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Beulah Yerkes | 40 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 60 | Homer Yerkes | 66 | Father | Store Room Clerk | Ohio |
| 61 | Hayden Enows | 41 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Lillian Enows | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Harold Enows | 22 | Son | Special Delivery | Ohio |
| 64 | Betty Enows | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Jean Enows | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Clarence W. Crawford | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 67 | Verna Crawford | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Lawrence Marsh | 42 | Head | Furnace Man | Ohio |
| 69 | Elizabeth Marsh | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Lawrence Marsh | 17 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 71 | Nelson Cook | 43 | Head | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 72 | Christine Cook | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Laverne Cook | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Nelson Cook | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Ralph E. Miller | 46 | Head | Manager Personal Loan Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ada M. Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Betty P. Miller | 20 | Daughter | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Roy Stevens | 42 | Head | Asst. Chief Inspector | Ohio |
| 79 | Anabel Stevens | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ruth Stevens | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)