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William Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Princeton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hall | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Hall | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Hall | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Katherine Hall | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Hall | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Francis Hall | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Hall | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Hall | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Hall | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Hall | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Hall | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 10
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 23
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Hall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hall
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Margaret Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl Mitrand | 65 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Grace S. Hoagland | 38 | Head | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 43 | Grace S. Hoagland | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 44 | Sarah Hoagland | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Harvey Hoagland | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Leo Hoagland | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | George Wright | 50 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 48 | Mary Redding | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Blanche Collins | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 50 | Alonzo Collins | 24 | Son | Helper At Warehouse | New York |
| 51 | Stanley Collins | 20 | Son | Dishwasher | New York |
| 52 | William Collins | 25 | Son | Musician | New York |
| 53 | Kay Collins | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | William Collins | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Jerry Gregory | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Gregory | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Daisy Gregory | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 58 | Ada Gregory | 6 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | George Nelson | 57 | Lodger | Waiter | Maryland |
| 60 | Willie Gordon | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | George Johnson | 76 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 62 | John Fletcher | 48 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 63 | Ardell Fletcher | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 64 | Katherine Fletcher | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 65 | William F. Hall | 52 | Head | General Houseman | Maryland |
| 66 | Ethel D. Hall | 55 | Wife | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 67 | Katherine Hall | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | William Jr. Hall THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 69 | George Hall | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Robert G. Hall | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Barbara A. Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Margaret E. Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mary E. Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Francis B. Hall | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Richard G. Hall | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Valentino Ranallo | 55 | Head | Lunch Room Keeper | Italy |
| 77 | Maria Ranallo | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 78 | Joseph Ranallo | 20 | Son | Sales Clerk | New Jersey |
| 79 | Carmen Ranallo | 18 | Son | Helper On Truck | New Jersey |
| 80 | Valentino Jr. Ranallo | 17 | Son | Bowling Alley Pin-Boy | New Jersey |
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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)