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William Hale — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Hale across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Repairman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Car Repairman |
| Township / Ward | North Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hale | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Hale | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Hale | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Hale | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lora Hale | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 32
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 43
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Car Repairman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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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William Hale
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward H. Scott | 42 | Head | Car Repairman | Arkansas |
| 2 | Grace E. Scott | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Lorenzo Hiatt | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Helen F. Hiatt | 17 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Carl Claybaugh | 35 | Head | Bottle Packer | Indiana |
| 6 | Margaret O. Claybaugh | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Clyde Herman | 43 | Head | Plant Superintendent | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary Herman | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Sara Jane Herman | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Marilyn Lou Herman | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | William Clyde Herman | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Stephen Flah | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Emma Flah | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary Jane Flah | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | William J. Hale THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Car Repairman | Illinois |
| 16 | Lora M. Hale | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary C. Hale | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Helen P. Hale | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Betty J. Hale | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | John Wessel | 52 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 21 | Mary Wessel | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harry Wessel | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 23 | Joseph Wessel | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | John Wessel | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary Wessel | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Elizabeth Wessel | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Mike Wessel | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Helen Wessel | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Louis Callicod | 55 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary Jane Callicod | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Raymond B. Callicod | 20 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 32 | Richard O. Callicod | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Irma R. Callicod | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Charles R. Huffman | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 35 | Virginia Huffman | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Charles R. Jr. Huffman | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Joseph R. O'Rourke | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary O'Rourke | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Josephine O'Rourke | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Joyce Rae O'Rourke | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)