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William Hale — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hanover, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Hale across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hanover, Virginia |
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Henry District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Hale | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ruby Hale | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Beatrice Hale | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Grover Hale | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| William Hale | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Grover Hale | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Hale | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Son, age 7
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Son, age 18
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Dam Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 William Hale across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hale
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Grover Hale
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Hale
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Hale
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Hale
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Hanover, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Hanover, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2445unit:0958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Coleman | 55 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Mabel Coleman | 9 | niece | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Gertrude Coleman | 6 | niece | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lester Thomas | 21 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Hattie Banks | 22 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Martha Coleman | 60 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James Jackson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Mittie Jackson | 51 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Rosa Jackson | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 10 | Robert L. Winston | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary E. Winston | 55 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 12 | Oscar Winston | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 13 | Thomas Smith | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Georgia Robertson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Reginald Jr. Robertson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Rebecca Robertson | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Archer Robertson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Joseph Robertson | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 19 | Bertha Robertson | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Earnest Robertson | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 21 | Lucy Robertson | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 22 | Gladys C. Robertson | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Aubrey Robertson | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Jerry Dabney | 75 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Grover C. Hale | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Bessie D. Hale | 35 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Beatrice D. Hale | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Ruby G. Hale | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 29 | Grover W. Hale | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Alice M. Hale | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 31 | William L. Hale THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Elmer G. Cragg | 30 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 33 | Edward G. Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Marian C. Smith | 38 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 35 | Frances M. Smith | 18 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 36 | Garland E. Smith | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Walter C. Smith | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Claude Jacques | 17 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 39 | George J. Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Nora C. Smith | 37 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 41 | Welford H. Smith | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 42 | Everett H. Smith | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 43 | Frankie M. Harris | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Annie B. Harris | 29 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 45 | Francis M. Jr. Harris | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 46 | Ann E. Hersey | 84 | Grandmother | None | Virginia |
| 47 | Edgar W. Norment | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 48 | Molly J. Norment | 44 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 49 | Lois J. Norment | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 50 | Tracia E. Norment | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)