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Edward Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steel worker |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Township / Ward | Creve Coeur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hamilton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eleanor Hamilton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maude Hamilton | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edward Hamilton | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Other, age 21
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | distillery |
| Class of Worker | W. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 32
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Belgium |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Steel worker |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Hamilton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Hamilton
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00894-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray W Taylor | 38 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 42 | Gertrude Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Helen Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Betty Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William E Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Donald Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Earl Babbitt | 42 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 49 | Lucille Babbitt | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | James C Babbitt | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Weston Babbitt | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Mary Jane Babbitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Gilbert Lester | 45 | Boarder | Taxi Driver | Iowa |
| 54 | Violet Lester | 41 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Orval D Henry | 46 | Head | Pavement Stripper | Illinois |
| 56 | Clara J Henry | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ina L Henry | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Richard Pappas | 6 | Step-son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Edward Hamilton THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Steel Worker | Illinois |
| 60 | Maude Hamilton | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Eleanor Hamilton | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Edward Hamilton | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Robert Neat | 32 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 64 | Mildred Neat | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Deloris Neat | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Roberta Neat | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Walter E Wilke | 39 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 68 | Myrtle Wilke | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | William Umbenstock | 16 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Margaret Dorman | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | William Dorman | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Janette Strayer | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Everett Basler | 25 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 74 | Helen Basler | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 75 | Erdi Connor | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Bertha Connor | 42 | Wife | Stenographer | 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)