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Charles Hamilton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hamilton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Hamilton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Polly Hamilton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Charles Hamilton | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Mary Montgomery | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Montgomery | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Josephine Hamilton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Hamilton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Hamilton
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu581unit:1016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Scharfstein | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Theresia Scharfstein | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Edward Scharfstein | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Anna M. Scharfstein | 13 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Robert L. Sutton | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Katherine T. Sutton | 40 | Wife | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert E. Sutton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jesse A. Sutton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ernest L. Sutton | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Charles J. Sutton | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | K. Harris | 48 | Head | Peddler | Poland |
| 12 | Ester Harris | 48 | Wife | Proprietress | Poland |
| 13 | Max Harris | 23 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Poland |
| 14 | Bertha Harris | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Poland |
| 15 | Harry Harris | 20 | Son | Salesman | Poland |
| 16 | Herman Taylor | 38 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 17 | Elizabeth Taylor | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Indiana |
| 18 | Alvin Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ruby Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bridgeford Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dorothy May Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jesse Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Robert Chambers | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary Chambers | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alex Ashley | 36 | Head | Concrete Worker | Kentucky |
| 26 | Corala Ashley | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | George Henderson | 45 | Head | Coal Merchant | Kentucky |
| 28 | Josh Stewart | 58 | Head | Concrete Worker | Kentucky |
| 29 | Albert Sims | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Eddie Tolbert | 30 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary Houston | 73 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Stephen | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Maria Stephen | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Charles Hamilton THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Josephine Hamilton | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Polly Hamilton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Laura Hamilton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | William H. Montgomery | 24 | Step-son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Lee Montgomery | 22 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Anna Payne | 49 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 41 | Emma Payne | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 42 | Percy Mays | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bettie Mays | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ben Mays | 14 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Robert Wilson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Effie Wilson | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Roberta Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charlie Whitlock | 21 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 49 | Parthenia Whitlock | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Charlhelma Whitlock | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)