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Harry Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Harry Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Hannah — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 33 b. ~1907 Male Head Born: Illinois Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCook-County, Illinois
SurnameHamilton
Given NameHarry
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age33
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Chicago City
1935 Residence (County)Cook
Additional Details
Occupationmachinist operator
IndustryConveyor-Stoker Mfg
Class of WorkerPw
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)282
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationMachinist Operator
Township / WardChicago City
Est. Birth Year~1907

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 Harry Age Birth yr
Vlasta Hamilton Spouse — 31 ~1909
Robert Hamilton Son — 7 ~1933
Harry Hamilton Head — 33 ~1907

Census Appearances

1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hamilton
Given Name Harry G.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hamilton
Given Name Harry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation Shipping Clerk
Industry Wholesale Drug Co
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
Surname Hamilton
Given Name Harry
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 33
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Chicago City
1935 Residence (County) Cook
Occupation machinist operator
Industry Conveyor-Stoker Mfg
Class of Worker Pw
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 282
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
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Our Model Tree links Harry Hamilton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Hamilton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hamilton
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Hamilton
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Hamilton
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00988-00430)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Albert Sokolski 53 Head Iron Moulder Poland
2 Anna Sokolski 56 Wife H Poland
3 Emily Sokolski 27 Daughter Comptometer Operator Illinois
4 Joseph Sokolski 23 Son Machine Operator Illinois
5 Evelyn Sokolski 16 Daughter S Illinois
6 Sophia Jezovik 30 Daughter H Illinois
7 James Jezovik 2 Grandson — Illinois
8 Andrew Golabek 38 Head Engraver Poland
9 Helen Golabek 30 Wife Alteration Illinois
10 Andrew Jr Golabek 6 Son — Illinois
11 Walter Kmiecik 24 Head Cashier Illinois
12 Harriette Kmiecik 25 Wife Packer Illinois
13 Harry Hamilton THIS PERSON 33 Head Machinist Operator Illinois
14 Vlasta Hamilton 31 Wife Telephone Operator Poland
15 Robert Hamilton 7 Son — Illinois
16 Stanley Miklasz 39 Head Conductor Illinois
17 Irene Miklasz 28 Wife Curtain Stretcher Illinois
18 Extra Line Miklasz None — — —
19 Frank Rogus 37 Head Plate Maker Illinois
20 Josephine Rogus 28 Wife H Illinois
21 Mary Janiczek 49 Head H Poland
22 Felix Janiczek 23 Son U Illinois
23 Marion Janiczek 20 Son Shipping Clerk Illinois
24 Frank Janiczek 16 Son S Illinois
25 Joseph Burczyk 37 Head Pressman Illinois
26 Cecilia Burczyk 40 Wife H Indiana
27 John Burczyk 13 Son — Illinois
28 Joseph Jr Burczyk 10 Son — Illinois
29 Alice Skowronski 49 Head Twister Poland
30 Matthew Skowronski 23 Son Machine Operator Illinois
31 Regina Skowronski 20 Daughter U Illinois
32 Frances Budychowski 60 Head H Poland
33 Frank Majewski 37 Head Stitcher Illinois
34 Helen Majewski 38 Wife H Illinois
35 Eugene Majewski 15 Son S Illinois
36 Frank Jr Majewski 12 Son — Illinois
37 Roman Majewski 6 Son — Illinois
38 Frank Morys 37 Head Finisher Illinois
39 Irene Morys 29 Wife H Illinois
40 Constance Morys 5 Daughter — Illinois

Pedigree Summary

Harry
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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