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George Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bessie & Dobie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Ladue |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Township / Ward | City Of Ladue |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Hamilton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Hamilton | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Hamilton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Virginia Hamilton | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 14
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 25
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Industry | Elec. Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | W |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Head, age 35
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Ladue |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 George Hamilton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bessie Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dobie Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and father James Hamilton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bessie Hamilton
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dobie Hamilton
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hamilton
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hamilton
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Missouri
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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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02148-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie M. Hood | 82 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Charles W. Meyers | 57 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 43 | Minnie Meyers | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Fred A. Gerber | 68 | Head | Official | Missouri |
| 45 | Elinor W. Gerber | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Mary G. Gerber | 25 | Daughter | Special Writer | Missouri |
| 47 | Nancy L. Gerber | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Lynes Robins | 28 | Servant | Caretaker | Missouri |
| 49 | Willa Robins | 23 | Maid | Housework | Missouri |
| 50 | Edward J. Hopkins | 52 | Head | General Manager | Texas |
| 51 | Edmee F. Hopkins | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Savana Brooks | 43 | Maid | Housework | Louisiana |
| 53 | Emma Frankel | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Edward J. Hopkins | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Marjory Hopkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | John J. Griffin | 49 | Head | Vice President | Missouri |
| 57 | Mary Griffin | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Marie Griffin | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | John J. Jr. Griffin | 22 | Son | Adjuster | Missouri |
| 60 | Anna J. Wenger | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Aurelius W. Wenger | 52 | Son | Attorney | Missouri |
| 62 | David B. Israel | 54 | Head | President | Austria |
| 63 | Frances B. Israel | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Martin O'B. Israel | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Bessie Kelly | 24 | Maid | Housework | Missouri |
| 66 | Fred F. Emmert | 42 | Head | Medical Doctor | Iowa |
| 67 | Ruth R. Emmert | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Judith Emmert | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Edith Robbe | 19 | Maid | Housework | Missouri |
| 70 | Oren Miller | 38 | Head | Trust Officer | Iowa |
| 71 | Audrey Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Oren Jr. Miller | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 73 | Richard Miller | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Margaret H. Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Thompson Garrett | 32 | Servant | Housework | Arkansas |
| 76 | Lula Garrett | 33 | Servant | Housework | Mississippi |
| 77 | George W. Hamilton THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Sales Manager | Missouri |
| 78 | Virginia Hamilton | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | George W. Hamilton | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Louise Hamilton | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)