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William Hale — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Hale across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 18 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 18 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willieaster Hale | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Demasker Hale | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Hale | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Hale | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Easter Hale | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 1
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 18 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Demasker Hale
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willieaster Hale
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00070-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Jr. Minor | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Emma L. Minor | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Walter M. Adams | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 4 | Grace B. Adams | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | John W. Adams | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Robert T. Wilson | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Ada A. Wilson | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Louis F. Wilson | 39 | Son | Textile | Alabama |
| 9 | Robert H. Wilson | 19 | Son | Textile | Alabama |
| 10 | Willie E. Wilson | 35 | Head | Textile | Alabama |
| 11 | Jettie M. Wilson | 33 | Wife | Textile | Alabama |
| 12 | Margaret D. Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Dorothy M. Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Noral D. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mildred A. Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Euell Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Betty R. Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Peter H. Debardelaben | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Susie J. Debardelaben | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | William Hale | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Easter Hale | 48 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 22 | Demasker Hale | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 23 | Willieaster H. Hale | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | William Jr. Hale THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Sam Arthur | 33 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Alabama |
| 26 | Amanda Arthur | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 27 | George W. Arthur | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Samuel Jr. Arthur | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | William J. Arthur | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lee P. Debardelaben | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Mittie Huffman | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Jasper Huffman | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Hesterline Hailes | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 34 | Elnora Hailes | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Ed L. Knight | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Inez Knight | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Wilbert Knight | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | James Poole | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Wilma Poole | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Minnie L. Poole | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)