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Edward Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leslie & Mabel — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Hamilton | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rodger Hamilton | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mabel Hamilton | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward Hamilton | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mildred Hamilton | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 10
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 20
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Son, age 31
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leslie Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Hamilton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leslie Hamilton
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Hamilton
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Hamilton
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hamilton
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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Sibling
Lawrence Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03040-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Stout | 34 | Head | Millwright | Ohio |
| 42 | Gladys Stout | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Donald Morris | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 44 | Josephine Morris | 40 | Wife | — | Ind |
| 45 | Prudence Foley | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Ind |
| 46 | George Ground | 39 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 47 | Betty Marie Ground | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Gary Eugene Ground | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Marvin Jenkins | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 50 | Margaret Jenkins | 22 | Wife | Steward | Ohio |
| 51 | Edward Cain | 36 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Ruth Cain | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Eileen Cain | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Robert Cain | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Richard Mcadams | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 56 | Ruth Mcadams | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Sue Ann Mcadams | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Barbara Ann Mcadams | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Evelyn Brown | 35 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 60 | Anna Belle Bunnifield | 24 | Partner | Assembler | Ohio |
| 61 | Ward Bunnifield | 25 | Husband | Moulder | Ohio |
| 62 | Mabel Hamilton | 52 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 63 | Edward Hamilton THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Ironworker | Ohio |
| 64 | Mildred Hamilton | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 65 | Rodger Hamilton | 13 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Lawrence Hamilton | 32 | Son | Porter | Ohio |
| 67 | Frank Fuller | 33 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 68 | Myrtia Fuller | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | William C. Garnett | 50 | Boarder | Porter | Ohio |
| 70 | Jessie Carlos | 40 | Head | Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 71 | George E. Carlos | 19 | Son | Messenger | Ohio |
| 72 | Mildred L. Carlos | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Robert W. Carlos | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Edward P. Cheney | 63 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jessie Cheney | 52 | Wife | Dry Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert Chester | 30 | Head | Radio Repair | Ohio |
| 77 | Helen Chester | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Patricia Chester | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Thomas Chester | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Alice Bulger | 72 | Mother | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)