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George Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Piano Tuner and Salesman |
| Industry | Piano Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Piano Tuner And Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Topeka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hamilton | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ralph Hamilton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ada Hamilton | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 39
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Tuner |
| Industry | Piano |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 49
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Clothing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 59
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Piano Tuner and Salesman |
| Industry | Piano Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Hamilton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Hamilton
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine B Howig | 67 | Wife | Ticket Auditor Clerk | Missouri |
| 2 | Don I Walker | 32 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 3 | Elma E Walker | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Richard Lee Walker | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | John M Ritter | 55 | Father-in-law | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 6 | James Graybill | 41 | Head | Freight Auditor | Kansas |
| 7 | Velma Graybill | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Arlene Graybill | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Ira L Grose | 46 | Head | Rate Clerk | Kansas |
| 10 | Rowena V Grose | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Dorma E Grose | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 12 | Thomas Stratton | 37 | Head | Attorney | Kansas |
| 13 | Hazel Mae Stratton | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Wayne Stratton | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Lois Stratton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Frank Harshbarger | 46 | Head | Agency Manager | Kansas |
| 17 | Wilma Harshbarger | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Victor Harshbarger | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Marjorie Harshbarger | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | George W Hamilton THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Piano Tuner And Salesman | Illinois |
| 21 | Ada L Hamilton | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Ralph Hamilton | 24 | Son | Bindery Helper | Kansas |
| 23 | Harry T Stewart | 66 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 24 | Nettie R Stewart | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Pattie Jean Stewart | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Oliver E Wardlow | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 27 | Flora M Wardlow | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Oliver Howard Wardlow | 27 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Hart Brinker | 61 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lillie S Brinker | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Samuel R Thayer | 78 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 32 | Mettie Thayer | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Clarence Lane | 15 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Lee Newman | 31 | Head | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Dorothy Newman | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary Lou Newman | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Frank Stein | 37 | Head | Car Service Clerk | Missouri |
| 38 | Helen Stein | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Frank Jr Stein | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Marion King | 33 | Head | Pharmacist | Kansas |
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)