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Alice Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alice Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hamilton | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Shirley Hamilton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Hamilton | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Charles Hamilton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Hamilton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Virginia Hamilton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00937-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lormitz | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Charles W. Hamilton | 47 | Head | Asst. Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | Alice M. Hamilton THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles L. Hamilton | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Shirley Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Virginia Hamilton | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Alice A. Hamilton | 67 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Jacob J. Probatey | Probatsy | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 9 | Fanny Probatey | Probatsy | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 10 | Nicholas J. Nelson | 39 | Head | Broker | Illinois |
| 11 | Gertrude T. Nelson | 35 | Wife | Bank Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Ernest Strassburger | 50 | Head | Owner | Germany |
| 13 | Lillian M. Strassburger | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ernest Jr. Strassburger | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Adam Hart | 39 | Head | Mech Engineer | Ohio |
| 16 | Gladys Hart | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Area | Arva Hart | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Thomas Malloy | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 19 | Evangeline Malloy | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Geraldine Malloy | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Thomasina Malloy | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Thomas O. Wilson | 28 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 23 | Leilah Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Thomas Jr. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John Paluluck | 45 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 26 | Jean O. Paluluck | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Arthur Mantsan | 32 | Head | Clerk - Eng Office | Illinois |
| 28 | Dolores Mantsan | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Donna Marie Mantsan | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Charles F. Shivale | Shivalo | 37 | Head | Catcher | Indiana |
| 31 | Effie E. Shivale | Shivalo | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | James Clark | 41 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 33 | Marie O. Clark | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ralph Gentle | 43 | Head | Proprietor - Coal & Hauling | Illinois |
| 35 | Hazel Gentle | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Roland Gentle | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Jay Gentle | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Stephen Pottle | 27 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Dorothy Pottle | 23 | Wife | Telephone Op | Michigan |
| 40 | Rose Pershing | 36 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
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)