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William Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Hall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Alaska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alaska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Party Engineer |
| Industry | City Water Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2436 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alaska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alaska |
| Occupation | Party Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hall | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Hall | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Herbert Hall | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elma Hall | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 22
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alaska |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | County Surveyer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alaska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alaska |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 32
King, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alaska |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | City of Seattle |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alaska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alaska |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 42
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alaska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Party Engineer |
| Industry | City Water Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2436 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alaska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alaska |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Hall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Hall
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hall
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04381-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Bunker | 17 | daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Lorraine Bunker | 12 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | Donna Bunker | 9 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | Richard Bunker | 3 | son | — | Washington |
| 45 | Henry Gardner | 66 | head | Baggage | Indiana |
| 46 | Kate Gardner | 61 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | William C. Hall THIS PERSON | 42 | head | Party Engineer | Alaska |
| 48 | Elma K. Hall | 41 | wife | — | Washington |
| 49 | Dorothy J. Hall | 15 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Herbert B. Hall | 14 | son | — | Washington |
| 51 | Tony Romano | 33 | head | Nightman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lillian Romano | 26 | wife | Cashier | Washington |
| 53 | Nellie Joe Romano | 8 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 54 | Stanley Ritucci | 41 | head | Bus Driver | Oregon |
| 55 | Margaret Ritucci | 29 | wife | Stenographer | Washington |
| 56 | John Nordvik | 50 | head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 57 | Rhea Nordvik | 47 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Kenneth Snyder | 22 | son-in-law | Machinist | Washington |
| 59 | Arlene Snyder | 23 | daughter | Packer | Washington |
| 60 | Norman Snyder | 2 | grandson | — | Washington |
| 61 | Joseph P. Ray | 37 | head | Salesman | Montana |
| 62 | Darlene Ray | 38 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Joyce Ray | 13 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Jo Anne Ray | 11 | daughter | — | Arizona |
| 65 | Jeanne Ray | 9 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Joseph Schwalz | 66 | head | Tailor | Germany |
| 67 | Catherine Schwalz | 66 | wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | Florence Schwalz | 22 | daughter | Dental Assistant | Washington |
| 69 | Charles D. East | 50 | head | Tobacco Salesman | Missouri |
| 70 | Mary E. East | 43 | wife | Office Clerk | Texas |
| 71 | Julia E. Brown | 63 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ralph M. Colbert | 41 | son | Restaurant Manager | Georgia |
| 73 | Leonard Kelly | 45 | head | Temperer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Teresa Kelly | 44 | wife | — | Washington |
| 75 | Howard Kelly | 15 | son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Orson Binnington | 41 | head | Salesman | Utah |
| 77 | Hazel Binnington | 42 | wife | Stenographer | Washington |
| 78 | Arthur Binnington | 20 | son | Shipping Clerk | Washington |
| 79 | Lawrence Searle | 39 | head | Foreman | England |
| 80 | Mary Jane Searle | 37 | wife | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)