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Edward Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hamilton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Monica City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Rugs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Santa Monica City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hamilton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hugh Hamilton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rosemarie Hamilton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Patricia Hamilton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Hamilton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Hamilton | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Hamilton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Hamilton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 38
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Woolens |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 48
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Monica City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Rugs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Hamilton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Hamilton
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00257-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles D. Tomkins | 60 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 2 | Mary J. Tomkins | 54 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 3 | Edward Hamilton THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary A. Hamilton | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hugh V. Hamilton | 24 | Son | Riveter | Connecticut |
| 6 | Edward J. Hamilton | 21 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 7 | William F. Hamilton | 19 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 8 | James A. Hamilton | 14 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 9 | Patricia Hamilton | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Rosemarie Hamilton | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | James M. O. Mailey | 27 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Texas |
| 12 | Paul O. Carrol | 42 | Partner | Mechanic Helper | Nebraska |
| 13 | Richard S. Lysinger | 47 | Head | Hospital Attendant | Nebraska |
| 14 | Nel L. Lysinger | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 15 | John H. Lysinger | 10 | Son | — | So. Dakota |
| 16 | Bernice H. Lysinger | 19 | Niece | Domestic Helper | Nebraska |
| 17 | John R. Bishop | 24 | Head | Riveter | Washington |
| 18 | Leonie L. Bishop | 24 | Wife | Reg. Nurse | Washington |
| 19 | Lawrence G. Bishop | 21 | Lodger | Metalworker | Washington |
| 20 | Evelyn Bishop | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 21 | Domenic Scipioni | 23 | Lodger | Riveter | Minnesota |
| 22 | John C. Taylor | 22 | Lodger | Mechanic Helper | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ralph L. Henson | 23 | Lodger | Assembler | California |
| 24 | Ross D. Briscoe | 23 | Lodger | Assembler | Arkansas |
| 25 | John D. Noble | 35 | Head | Draftsman | Iowa |
| 26 | Helen R. Noble | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Gordon Mcclelland | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Clayton W. Wells | 38 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 29 | Dorothy Wells | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Betty J. Ericson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Robert G. Ericson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | William S. King | 35 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 33 | Marjorie King | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 34 | John F. Bornheim | 28 | Head | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Lucille Bornheim | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 36 | Charles Hawkins | 40 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ruth Hawkins | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Charles Jr. Hawkins | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | William P. Fetherolf | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Olive W. Fetherolf | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
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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)