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Edward Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dickenson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hamilton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickenson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickenson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennedy Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickenson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Kennedy Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Hill | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Everet Hamilton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Althel Hamilton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Hamilton | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Acie Hamilton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Raymond Hamilton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Hamilton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Hamilton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jennie Hamilton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Walter Hill | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Goldie Hamilton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eston Hamilton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dickenson, Virginia
Son, age 9
Dickenson, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Dickenson-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Dickenson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennedy Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickenson |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Edward Hamilton
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Althel Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eston Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Acie Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everet Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Dickenson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickenson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04257-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hallie Younge | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Milford Younge | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mabel Younge | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Comet Salyer | 28 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 5 | Okie Salyer | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Cecil Kiser | 27 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 7 | Ardelia Kiser | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Arthur L. Kiser | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mattie Gorge | 56 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Eula Gorge | 14 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ocie Taylor | 39 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 12 | Alafair Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Walter Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Jolie Booker | 75 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John Hamilton | 47 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 16 | Jennie Hamilton | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Everet Hamilton | 21 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 18 | Edward Hamilton THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 19 | Eston Hamilton | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Raymond Hamilton | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Althel Hamilton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Acie Hamilton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Goldie Hamilton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ruth Hamilton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Elsie Hill | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Walter Jr. Hill | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Cecil Hamilton | 22 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 28 | Tillie Hamilton | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Walker Hamilton | 46 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 30 | Sallie Hamilton | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Anie Hamilton | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Edison Hamilton | 22 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 33 | Willard Hamilton | 19 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 34 | Ressie Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Alie Hamilton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Jackson Yedonick | 30 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 37 | Irine Yedonick | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Joann Yedonick | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Rosmary Yedonick | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Delbert Yedonick | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)