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Edward Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hamilton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashley Phosphate |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ashley Phosphate |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hamilton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Caroline Hamilton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Hamilton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gertrude Hamilton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Hamilton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Franklin Hamilton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lawrence Hamilton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Julian Hamilton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Hamilton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene Hamilton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ed Hamilton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Melvin Hamilton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 2
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 13
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashley Phosphate |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Anchor record
Edward Hamilton
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lawrence Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julian Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Henry Brown | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Edna Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Frances Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Herman Brown | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Victoria Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Evelenia Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Brown | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lydia Brown | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ed Hamilton | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Caroline Hamilton | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Thomas Hamilton | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Gertrude Hamilton | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | William Hamilton | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lawrence Hamilton | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Edward Hamilton THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Irene Hamilton | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ruth Hamilton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Franklin Hamilton | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Julian Hamilton | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Melvin Hamilton | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | William Anderson | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Anderson | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Annie Lee Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Joe Anderson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Euline Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Alfred Anderson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Hattie Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Dion Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | George Murrays | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Maggie Murrays | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | John Murrays | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Henry Murrays | 18 | Son | Newspaper | South Carolina |
| 35 | May Belle Murrays | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Martha Murrays | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Elizabeth Murrays | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Gertrude Murrays | 39 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 39 | Henry Robinson | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Elthen Robinson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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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)