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Edward Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon

Our Model Tree links this Edward Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Sabina — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Male Head Born: Oregon Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMultnomah-County, Oregon
SurnameHamilton
Given NameEdward No
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age40
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceOregon
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Clallam
Additional Details
OccupationTree Faller
IndustryLogging
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)500
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceWashington
Birth StateOregon
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)oregon
OccupationTree Faller
Township / WardPleasant Home Precinct Precinct 417
Est. Birth Year~1900

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Marlene Hamilton Daughter — 7 ~1933
Edward Hamilton Head — 40 ~1900
Wilfred Hamilton Son — 14 ~1926
Mary Hamilton Daughter — 11 ~1929
William Hamilton Son — 13 ~1927
Mary Hamilton Spouse — 36 ~1904

Census Appearances

1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 20
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1900 — 4 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 Oregon
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace England
Occupation Auto Mechanic
Industry Auto Garage
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Oregon
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) oregon
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 30
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hamilton
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Oregon
Age at First Marriage 24
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace England
Occupation Mechanic
Industry Auto garage
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 25
Radio Set R
Veteran No
Birth State Oregon
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) oregon
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 40
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
Surname Hamilton
Given Name Edward No
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 40
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Oregon
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Clallam
Occupation Tree Faller
Industry Logging
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 500
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Washington
Birth State Oregon
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) oregon

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.
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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. Identified parents: father Albert Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sabina Hamilton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Hamilton
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sabina Hamilton
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hamilton
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03377-00160)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Joseph Dollwitch|Dollvitch 46 Head Farmer Oregon
42 Jean Dollwitch|Dollvitch 46 Wife — Oregon
43 Evelyn Dollwitch|Dollvitch 15 Daughter — Oregon
44 June Dollwitch|Dollvitch 12 Daughter — Oregon
45 Florence Dollwitch|Dollvitch 6 Daughter — Oregon
46 Luella J. Lent 82 Head — Vermont
47 Raymond Lent 17 Lodger — Kansas
48 John C. Jackson 47 Head Maintenance Engineer Missouri
49 Tizrah Jackson 46 Wife — Missouri
50 Bessie Jackson 20 Daughter — Iowa
51 Milford Jackson 22 Son Farm Labor Iowa
52 Lucille Jackson 19 Daughter — Missouri
53 Robert Jackson 16 Son — Oregon
54 Alice Jackson 13 Daughter — Oregon
55 Ruth Jackson 11 Daughter — Oregon
56 Andrew Jackson 5 Son — Oregon
57 Walter E. Hassner 37 Head Farmer Oregon
58 Selma Hassner 26 Wife — Oregon
59 Ronald Hassner 14 Son — Oregon
60 Ellen Hassner 4 Daughter — Oregon
61 Walter Jr Hassner 2 Son — Oregon
62 Loretta Hassner 1 Daughter — Oregon
63 Lloyd J. Fowler 30 Head Woodcutter Arkansas
64 Grace Fowler 24 Wife — Texas
65 Lloyd W. Fowler 2 Son — Texas
66 Robert E. Fowler 1 Son — Arkansas
67 Elton Hemmers 28 Head Truck Driver Oregon
68 Martha Hemmers 21 Wife — Canada English
69 Irvin Neibauer 44 Head Tree Faller Oregon
70 Ruth Neibauer 41 Wife — Oregon
71 Ralph Q. Neibauer 19 Son Farm Labor Oregon
72 Ralph Neibauer 76 Father Farm Help Germany
73 Edward No Hamilton THIS PERSON 40 Head Tree Faller Oregon
74 Mary Hamilton 36 Wife — Oregon
75 Wilfred Hamilton 14 Son — Washington
76 William Hamilton 13 Son — Oregon
77 Mary Hamilton 11 Daughter — Oregon
78 Marlene Hamilton 7 Daughter — Oregon
79 John H. Weeks 67 Head Farmer Canada English
80 Edith Weeks 54 Wife — Illinois

Pedigree Summary

Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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