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Walter Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ware Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ware Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Hall | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Hall | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Atwood Hall | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Hall | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, Virginia
Head, age 34
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Gloucester, Virginia
Head, age 44
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Gloucester-County, Virginia
Head, age 55
Gloucester-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ware Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 55 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-01027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Johnson | 77 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Laura S Johnson | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Margaret Thomas | 15 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Walter Hall THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary E Hall | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James Hall | 23 | Son | Lineman | Virginia |
| 47 | Atwood Hall | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Cary Whiting | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Nettie Whiting | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James Smith | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Mary Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Clarence Chapman | 39 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 53 | Lucille Chapman | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Helen Chapman | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Samuel Chapman | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | John Chapman | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Maitie Milly | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Edward Milly | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert Milly | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Sam Milly | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Milly | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | James Milly | 27 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Edith Milly | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John H Seawell | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Seawell | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Anderson Seawell | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Louise Washington | 21 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 68 | John Lemon | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Clara Lemon | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Sidney Lemon | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 71 | Sarah Lemon | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Sidney Jr Lemon | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | John Lemon | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Preston Baker | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Frank Davenport | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary Davenport | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Frank Jr Davenport | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Frances Davenport | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 79 | Alfonza Davenport | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Marshall Davenport | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)