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William Hale — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Hale across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anamosa city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Anamosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Hale | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Marion Hale | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Hale | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Ida Hale | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jones, Iowa
Head, age 67
Jones, Iowa · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Jones-County, Iowa
Head, age 74
Jones-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anamosa city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 74 · b. ~1866 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01172-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilene Simmons | 20 | wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 42 | Glen Jr. Simmons | 1 | son | — | — |
| 43 | William A. Hale THIS PERSON | 74 | head | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Ida B. Hale | 77 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Marion A. Hale | 52 | daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 46 | Florence L. Hale | 48 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 47 | Eugene Atkinson | 35 | head | Guard | Iowa |
| 48 | Betty Atkinson | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Rayfield Carolan | 27 | head | Truck-Driver | Iowa |
| 50 | Gertrude Carolan | 23 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | David L. Carolan | 5 | son | — | — |
| 52 | Addie M. Richman | 58 | head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 53 | Ethel Richman | 28 | wife | Office Girl | Iowa |
| 54 | Walter George Richman | 33 | lodger | Guard | Iowa |
| 55 | Joseph Tyler | 72 | head | Stock Buyer | Iowa |
| 56 | Sarah Tyler | 71 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Charles Lemond | 39 | head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 58 | Esther Lemond | 34 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Marilyn Lemond | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | William G. Lemond | 6 | son | — | — |
| 61 | Nicholas Schwartz | 61 | head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 62 | Lula E. Schwartz | 55 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | James Connolly | 42 | lodger | Engineer | Iowa |
| 64 | Marjorie Rickels | 26 | lodger | Operator | Iowa |
| 65 | Grant D. Eilers | 48 | head | Guard | Iowa |
| 66 | Anne K. Eilers | 48 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Kathleen Eilers | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Catherine Flaherty | 74 | head | — | Canada |
| 69 | Josephine O'Brien | 34 | lodger | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 70 | Simon Mclaughlin | 75 | head | Guard | Iowa |
| 71 | Rita Mclaughlin | 39 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 72 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Patrick Rev. Behan | 58 | head | Pastor | Iowa |
| 74 | Rose E. Cashman | 64 | sister | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 75 | Jerome Roddan | 34 | head | Guard | Iowa |
| 76 | Velma Roddan | 30 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Bernice Dunn | 34 | head | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 78 | Irene Dunn | 38 | sister | Asst. Nurse | Iowa |
| 79 | Ray Mcmickle | 58 | head | Owner | Iowa |
| 80 | Nellie Mcmickle | 54 | wife | Clerk | Iowa |
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)