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Charles Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hamilton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm worker |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Worker |
| Township / Ward | East Lampeter Twp |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hamilton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Janet Hamilton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clara Hamilton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Hamilton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Hamilton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Hamilton | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| George Hamilton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Hamilton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Hamilton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bessie Hamilton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gas company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Farm worker |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Charles Hamilton
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03535-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maurice | 19 | Son | Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Claude Pickel | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ada Pickel | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Ann Pickel | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Bishop | 28 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dorothy Bair | 8 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Alice Harkins | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edward Harkins | 20 | Son | Farm Work | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Horace Harkins | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Jenks | 32 | Head | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Bertha Jenks | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Jenks | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Nancy Jenks | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joan Jenks | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Mcfalls | 38 | Head | Loom Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lucille Mcfalls | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Mcfalls | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Mcfalls | 77 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Porter | 27 | Head | Food Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ella Porter | 24 | Wife | Farm Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Donald Porter | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles Hamilton THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farm Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Bessie Hamilton | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Raymond Hamilton | 17 | Son | Farm Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Betty Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George Hamilton | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Janet Hamilton | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Hamilton | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Dorothy Hamilton | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Richard Hamilton | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Clara Mae Hamilton | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Mentzer | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Pearl Mentzer | 34 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Rosa May Mentzer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William Jr. Mentzer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret Mentzer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert Mentzer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jane Mentzer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Patricia Mentzer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joyce Mentzer | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)