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Charles Hamilton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Wabash Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlene Hamilton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Loretta Hamilton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Charles Hamilton | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Robert Hamilton | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Charles Hamilton | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Susie Hamilton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 38
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Chas. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Delicatessen Fishers Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 49
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Wabash Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 59
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Chas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Order Dept |
| Industry | Wholesale Gro |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Hamilton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Hamilton
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel674:0377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David L. Bell | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 2 | Edith Bell | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Raymond Sullivan | 30 | Son-in-law | Credit Man | Iowa |
| 4 | Ruth Nutt | 30 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Claude A. Brew | 47 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 6 | Belle Brew | 45 | Wife | Dressmaker | Iowa |
| 7 | Forrest Brew | 26 | Son | Barber | Iowa |
| 8 | Carlton Brew | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Mildred Brew | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Lester Wooldridge | 40 | Head | Chef | Arkansas |
| 11 | Florence Wooldridge | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ida Robinette | 52 | Mother-in-law | Servant | Iowa |
| 13 | Frances Robinette | 23 | Sister-in-law | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 14 | Charles Jr. Hamilton THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 15 | Susie Hamilton | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Loretta Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Charlene Hamilton | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Charles Jr. Hamilton | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Robert B. Hamilton | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | William D. Cooper | 54 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 21 | Florence Cooper | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ester Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Alberta Cooper | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Roy Bishop | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 25 | Ora Bishop | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Marie Freel | 32 | Sister-in-law | Inspector | Iowa |
| 27 | Ceylon R. Cotton | 31 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 28 | Mary G. Cotton | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 29 | Robert Jackson | 23 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 30 | John Davidson | 21 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Fletcher F. Felton | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Claudia Felton | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Leroy F. Felton | 23 | Son | Vulcanizing | Iowa |
| 34 | Richard C. Felton | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 35 | Orville D. Felton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Loyal L. Felton | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Lyle C. Felton | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Beatrice E. Felton | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Anita Felton | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Otto Reding | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Isabelle Reding | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Elsie Hauser | 40 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 43 | Elsie L. Kaeucler | 45 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 44 | Guy Seeds | 46 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Florence M. Seeds | 44 | Sister | Billing Clerk | Iowa |
| 46 | Nello H. Maxwell | 41 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 47 | Lulu M. Maxwell | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Orville Kelly | 58 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Gertrude Kelly | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Cleland Kelly | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)