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George Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this George Hamilton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jp 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Hamilton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lillie Hamilton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruby Hamilton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joe Hamilton | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Oscar Hamilton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Delbert Hamilton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Hamilton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe Hamilton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Hamilton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maude Hamilton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, Texas
Son, age 7
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 11 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Texas
Son, age 17
Cherokee-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Hamilton
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Lillie Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delbert Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cherokee-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04005-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Erwin | 17 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Frank | 15 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Daniel | 14 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Lucille | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Odell | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Bertie | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Geraldine | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Glenn | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Russell Hamilton | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Delight Hamilton | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Russell U. Hamilton | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Leon J. Martain | 21 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Inez M. Martain | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Elwine G. Martain | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | W. Oscar Martain | 32 | Head | Drilling Oil | Texas |
| 16 | Emma G. Martain | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Shirley F. Martain | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Wayne W. Martain | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Opal M. Martain | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Joe W. Hamilton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Maude Hamilton | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Joe Logan Hamilton | 22 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | George Hamilton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Ruby Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Delbert Hamilton | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Oscar Hamilton | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | James Jr. Hamilton | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Lillie M. Hamilton | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Betty Sue Hamilton | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Clifton W. Johnson | 48 | Head | — | Texas |
| 31 | Eula C. Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Nettie F. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | W. Rogers Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Lillie E. | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Alma | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | George T. Brewer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Eddie M. Brewer | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Dewey L. Brewer | 19 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Maurine Brewer | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Robert G. Brewer | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
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)