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Charles Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Sarah — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 618 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Hamilton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Geraldine Hamilton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sally Hamilton | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Hamilton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Hamilton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 3
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 13
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 618 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Sarah Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Hamilton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hamilton
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Hamilton
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Hamilton
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hamilton
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Geraldine Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03247-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Dowdy | 36 | Wife | Nursing | West Virginia |
| 42 | Vivian Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Madeline Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Robert Brown | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Dankie Tuck | 42 | Head | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ruth Cartwright | 31 | Lodger | Domestic | Georgia |
| 47 | Claude Samuels | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 48 | Sally Hamilton | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Charles Hamilton THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 50 | Geraldine Hamilton | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 51 | Bertha Hamilton | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Robert Hamilton | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | James C. Barton | 29 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Nadine Barton | 25 | Wife | Maid | Ohio |
| 55 | Martha Stanley | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Ohio |
| 56 | Reginald Stanley | 9 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Joseph Thompson | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Gertrude Thompson | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Viola Adams | 15 | Step daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Rachael Jones | 55 | Head | Domestic | West Virginia |
| 61 | Richard Jones | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Robert Wilson | 19 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Maggie Calloway | 75 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Thomas Lovings | 47 | Head | Chef | Ohio |
| 65 | Louise Lovings | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Leatha Dumas | 50 | Lodger | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 67 | Thad Gillin | 30 | Lodger | Porter | Florida |
| 68 | Lou Mason | 33 | Lodger | Porter | Kentucky |
| 69 | Emmett Walker | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 70 | Harriet Walker | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Emmet Jr. Walker | 24 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 72 | Robert Walker | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 73 | William Stewart | 40 | Lodger | Houseman | Ohio |
| 74 | Marcellus Ballard | 48 | Head | Hotel Grater | Kentucky |
| 75 | Fannie Ballard | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Salie Hammonds | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Percy Hammonds | 27 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 78 | Dorcas Hammonds | 26 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 79 | Arthur Hammonds | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 80 | Pauline Hammonds | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)