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Edward Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hamilton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Hamilton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Hamilton | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Cecilia Hamilton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Hamilton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maurice Hamilton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Hamilton | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Roy Hamilton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Hamilton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pauline Hamilton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Hamilton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Melda Hamilton | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Washington, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 13 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Washington-County, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Washington-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01361-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph M. Cross | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mabel Cross | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Joseph M. Jr. Cross | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William L. Cross | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Carolyn Cross | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | John Hamilton | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Vining Hamilton | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Alberda Hamilton | 17 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 9 | Helen Hamilton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | John A. Hamilton | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Hamilton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edward Hamilton THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Melda Hamilton | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James A. Hamilton | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Maurice Hamilton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Charles Hamilton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | James Hamilton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Paul Hamilton | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Pauline Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Rita Hamilton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Cecilia Hamilton | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Roy Hamilton | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | J. Edward Oshman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Hester Oshman | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sidney Oshman | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Rose Oshman | 17 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 27 | Marie Oshman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Margaret Oshman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Roy Oshman | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Leo Hill | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bertha Hill | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Emily Hill | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ethel Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lucille Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Albert Blandford | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jennie Blandford | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mackin Blandford | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Anthony Blandford | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Harry Blandford | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Joseph Blandford | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)