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George Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & William — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hamilton | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| George Hamilton | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ida Hamilton | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 16
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | George P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 26
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 36
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Ida Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and father Claude Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hamilton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Hamilton
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hamilton
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claude Hamilton
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hamilton
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hamilton
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03243-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Alice Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Ruth Ellen Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Richard Wayne Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | William E. Blessing | 32 | Head | Dyer Grinder | Ohio |
| 5 | Willie Blessing | 27 | Brother | Dyer Grinder | Ohio |
| 6 | Muriel J. Starrett | 22 | Boarder | Shirt Finisher | Ohio |
| 7 | Grant Clayton | 70 | Head | Pensioner | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary Alice Clayton | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Leona Mabel Penner | 40 | Daughter | Ohio State Dept. | Ohio |
| 10 | James W. Dean | 51 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary May Dean | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Paul W. Dean | 21 | Son | Deliveryman | Ohio |
| 13 | Robert E. Dean | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Archie Wise | 43 | Head | Chief Engineer | Ohio |
| 15 | Helen G. Wise | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Ruth G. Wise | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Walter R. Wise | 66 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 18 | Ida Wise | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Bruce Wise | 28 | Son | Housework | Ohio |
| 20 | Sophie Wise | 45 | Daughter | Old Age Pension | Ohio |
| 21 | William Hamilton | 68 | Head | Old Age Pension | Illinois |
| 22 | Ida Mae Hamilton | 70 | Wife | Old Age Pension | Ohio |
| 23 | George A. Hamilton THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Alfred Holt | 51 | Head | Platform Man | Denmark |
| 25 | Esther Hannah Holt | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Perry L. Roach | 28 | Head | Bottomer | Ohio |
| 27 | Isabella L. Roach | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Patricia L. Roach | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Ronald M. Roach | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | John H. Scothorn | 34 | Head | Adjuster | Oklahoma |
| 31 | James M. Scothorn | 31 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 32 | June Bruce Scothorn | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Levi Parsons | 72 | Head | Old Age Pension | West Virginia |
| 34 | Bertha E. Parsons | 63 | Wife | Old Age Pension | West Virginia |
| 35 | Frederick L. Parsons | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Oliver F. Held | 27 | Head | Crew Leader | Ohio |
| 37 | Doris E. Held | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Ronald J. Held | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Morton U. Saylor | 72 | Head | Old Age Pension | Ohio |
| 40 | Stella M. Saylor | 69 | Wife | Old Age Pension | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)