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Edward Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hamilton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Kewanee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Hamilton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Albert Hamilton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emilie Hamilton | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Hamilton | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Albert Hamilton | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edward Hamilton | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Paul Hamilton | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 22
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Son, age 32
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Hamilton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Hamilton
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Sibling
Evelyn Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00812-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dennis E. Ross | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Bernard Ross | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Charles A. Mursener | 61 | Head | Machine Operator | Germany |
| 44 | Christine Mursener | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 45 | Carl A. Heller | 64 | Head | Pattern Maker | Germany |
| 46 | Lester C. Heller | 26 | Son | Clerical Work | Illinois |
| 47 | Anna M. Erickson | 40 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 48 | Leslie H. Alveson | 41 | Head | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 49 | Josephine Alveson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Elsie M. Alveson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ruth A. Campbell | 78 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Jack B. Ellis | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 53 | Martha M. A. Ellis | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Donald B. Ellis | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 55 | Harry C. Ellis | 18 | Son | Deliveryman | Illinois |
| 56 | Marjorie Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | John N. Ellis | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Priscilla C. Ellis | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | John Nelson | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 60 | Anna Nelson | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Thomas Leitch | 52 | Head | Metal Pattern Maker | Scotland |
| 62 | Agnes H. Leitch | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 63 | Clara L. Christie | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert L. Jr. Christie | 9 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 65 | James C. Barr | 35 | Head | Principal | Illinois |
| 66 | Dorothy E. Barr | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary R. Barr | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Elvin Lester | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 69 | Viola L. Lester | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Albert A. Hamilton | 64 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 71 | Emilie A. Hamilton | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Edward Hamilton THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 73 | Paul Hamilton | 31 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 74 | Albert R. Hamilton | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Evelyn M. Hamilton | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John O. Hamilton | 33 | Son | Deliveryman | Illinois |
| 77 | Russell S. Potter | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Margaret E. Potter | 30 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 79 | Russell L. Potter | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Daryl M. Potter | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)