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Charles Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsdale-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & May — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsdale-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scipio Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Scipio Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydila Hamilton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harriett Hamilton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Hamilton | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Eugene Hamilton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Hamilton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anna Hamilton | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hillsdale, Michigan
Son, age 15
Hillsdale, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Charles Ellsworth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Hillsdale, Michigan
Head, age 25
Hillsdale, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Head, age 35
Hillsdale-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scipio Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsdale |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Charles Hamilton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Hamilton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hamilton
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Hamilton
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hamilton
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hillsdale-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01755-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Fevers | Tevers | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Wilbur Hollstein | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 3 | Meta Hollstein | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Willene Hollstein | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Doris Hollstein | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | William Hollstein | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | George Gibson | 62 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 8 | Etha Gibson | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Charles Hamilton THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 10 | Anna Hamilton | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Eugene Hamilton | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Lydila | Sydila Hamilton | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Harriett Hamilton | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Richard Hamilton | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Maude Nelligan | 50 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Carl Nelligan | 21 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 17 | A. Cornwell | None | Head | — | — |
| 18 | Haden Whittaker | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | June Whittaker | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Jackie Whittaker | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Mary Cornwell | 48 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Justice Cornwell | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Fred Crumpton | 70 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 24 | Anna Crumpton | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Rex Berlin | 17 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Louis Foster | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 27 | Nellie Foster | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Keith Foster | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Ira Foster | 65 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Q. B. Havens | 72 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 31 | Haven Smith | 28 | Grand son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | Juanita Smith | 26 | Daughter in law | — | Ohio |
| 33 | George Borden | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Grace Borden | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Claud Borden | 37 | Son | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 36 | Sam Emery | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 37 | Eileen Emery | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Phyllis Emery | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Arthur Champion | 19 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)