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Willie Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Willie Yancey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Varennes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Varennes |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Hall | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rodella Hall | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Hall | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dandora Hall | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Eddie Hall | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| R Hall | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Hall | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Hall | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernest Hall | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eloise Hall | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Abbeville, South …
Other, age 3
Abbeville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 12
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Willie Yancey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Varennes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Willie Hall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Hall
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
R Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rodella Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03787-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Jr. Ward | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Alberta Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Berta Lee Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Florida Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Gracie Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Oscar Linkscales | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eva Linkscales | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Jane Linkscales | 41 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Maggie Linkscales | 34 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Gana Linkscales | 47 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Dandora Hall | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Eloise Hall | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Eddie Lee Hall | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Marie Hall | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Willie Yancey Hall THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Rodella Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | R. P. Hall | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Gladys Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ernest Hall | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | John Sanders Hall | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Noah Martin | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Iola Martin | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Noah Martin | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ruby Mae Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | E. V. Brown | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Mae Brown | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | David Brown | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Louisa Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Robert Brown | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Will S. Heard | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Annie Mae Heard | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Oady Heard | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Will S. Jr. Heard | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sallie Mae Heard | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | James Heard | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Harry Heard | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Eugene Heard | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ella Mae Heard | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Eunis Heard | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Marlene Heard | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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)