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Walter Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Mary — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hall | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Walter Hall | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Hall | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walker |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Robert Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Hall (~0.92 confidence) and father Horace Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Hall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Hall
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hall
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Hall
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Horace Hall
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Hall
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Hall
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Hall
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03970-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian M. Pugher | 36 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jesse E. Coleman | 32 | Head | Office Manager | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary A. Coleman | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary P. Coleman | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Claude M. Hamer | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 6 | Laura L. Hamer | 29 | Wife | X-Ray Technician | Tennessee |
| 7 | Margaret C. Hamer | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lottie L. Morton | 57 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 9 | Robert S. Hall | 54 | Head | Chief Clerk Engineering Dept. | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary S. Hall | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Walter F. Hall THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Carl E. Knight | 45 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Texas |
| 13 | Martha J. Knight | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | John J. Knight | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Henry L. Pounders | 31 | Head | Railway Clerk | Alabama |
| 16 | Elizabeth J. Pounders | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Phillip L. Pounders | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Hale E. Pounders | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Reginald L. Waller | 36 | Head | Assembler | Mississippi |
| 20 | Velma G. Waller | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ruby J. Waller | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Reginald L. Jr. Waller | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Hudson A. Waller | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Camille Waller | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Paul M. Ware | 50 | Head | Railway Clerk | Tennessee |
| 26 | Christine R. Ware | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Betty A. Ware | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Paul M. Jr. Ware | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Martha M. Barron | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Thomas M. Barron | 24 | Son | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 31 | Martha F. Barron | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 32 | Jack A. Wagner | 29 | Head | Assistant Rate Clerk | Kansas |
| 33 | Kathryn E. Wagner | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | James R. Wagner | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Radford W. Rosebrough | 63 | Head | Collector | Tennessee |
| 36 | Emma M. Rosebrough | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Radford W. Jr. Rosebrough | 26 | Son | Fruit Inspector | Tennessee |
| 38 | Richard F. Rosebrough | 21 | Son | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 39 | Richard G. Holladay | 31 | Head | Executive Assistant | Tennessee |
| 40 | Martha E. Holladay | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 6 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)