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Alice Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alice Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Alice D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Hamilton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alice Hamilton | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ray Hamilton | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Alice D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Alice D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Alice D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Hamilton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Hamilton
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00844-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Morse | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Jack Morse | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | William D. Muller | 56 | Head | Major | California |
| 4 | Mary L. Muller | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 5 | Frank M. Muller | 21 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | Mary A. Muller | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Tunis C. Schindel | 69 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 8 | Lelah Schindel | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Phyllis Schindel | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Harvey M. Ashley | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Leona J. Ashley | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Helen M. Ashley | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Merton M. Mack | 37 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 14 | Marjorie T. Mack | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Russell H. Dupille | 35 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Florence E. Dupille | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Phyllis M. Dupille | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gareth F. Wilson | 24 | Head | Recreation Staff | Kansas |
| 19 | Floyd E. Mummert | 27 | Companion | Asst To Traffic Consultant | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert H. Mummert | 29 | Companion | Area Supervisor | Illinois |
| 21 | Henry D. Holloway | 49 | Head | Civil Engineer | Kansas |
| 22 | Grace M. Holloway | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Virginia Sue Holloway | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Frank E. Helmick|Helmsick | 36 | Head | Architect | Illinois |
| 26 | Beatrice M. Helmick|Helmsick | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Carolyn G. Helmick|Helmsick | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John A. Helmick|Helmsick | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ray M. Hamilton | 52 | Head | Sec & Manager | Illinois |
| 30 | Alice D. Hamilton THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Janet R. Hamilton | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Edward D. Gregory | 57 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 33 | Bessie W. Gregory | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Irving H. Reese | 57 | Head | Physician-Surgeon | Illinois |
| 35 | Nora E. Reese | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Keith Reese | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | William J. Reincke | 70 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 38 | Emma E. Reincke | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Albertine Spitzer | 24 | Companion | Companion | Illinois |
| 40 | Howard B. Wilson | 51 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Indiana |
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)