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Elizabeth Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hamilton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Industry | Greeting Card Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1110 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Hamilton | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Parr | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Parr | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Parr | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Virginia Hamilton | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Isabel Parr | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Leslie Hamilton | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edward Curtis | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Hamilton | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Parr | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Janet Curtis | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 25
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 36
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Industry | Greeting Card Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1110 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Elizabeth Hamilton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Hamilton
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Thomas Parr
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Parr
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Parr
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Parr
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01675-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean Campbell | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Brenda Campbell | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Thomas Campbell | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | David Campbell | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Frank Cheney | 42 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 46 | Elizabeth A. Cheney | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Daniel Cheney | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Marjorie Cheney | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Joseph Gormley | 51 | Head | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Grace Gormley | 47 | Sister | Elementary Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Catherine Gormley | 56 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Isabel Parr | 60 | Head | Interior Decorator | Scotland |
| 53 | John Parr | 24 | Son | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Thomas Parr | 20 | Son | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | James Parr | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Margaret Parr | 32 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 57 | Leslie Hamilton | 42 | Son-in-law | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Elizabeth Hamilton THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | Dispatcher | Scotland |
| 59 | Virginia Hamilton | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Donald Hamilton | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edward Curtis | 29 | Son-in-law | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Janet Curtis | 30 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 63 | James Murrin | 72 | Head | — | Eire |
| 64 | Cecilia Murrin | 71 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 65 | George Murrin | 46 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Gladys Murrin | 41 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Frank Percival | 81 | Head | Office Work | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Lucy Grueby | 72 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | George J. O'Brien | 69 | Head | Manager | Eire |
| 70 | Ellen O'Brien | 68 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 71 | Mary O'Brien | 41 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ellen O'Brien | 37 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Thomas Derran | 25 | Nephew | Sales Clerk | Eire |
| 74 | John Breene | 35 | Head | Purchasing Agent | New York |
| 75 | Eleanor Breene | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John Breene | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mark Breene | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Nancy Breene | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Maura Breene | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Francis Jones | 23 | Houseman | Houseman | Rhode Island |
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)