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Harry Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Notary Public |
| Industry | Notary |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 834 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Notary Public |
| Township / Ward | Benton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hamilton | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Harry Hamilton | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Annie Hamilton | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 11
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Harry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 21
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Son, age 31
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Notary Public |
| Industry | Notary |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 834 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-30 |
| 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.
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 Harry Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruie Hamilton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Hamilton
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Hamilton
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Hamilton
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Hamilton
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruie Hamilton
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Hamilton
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00803-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Metherton | 46 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 2 | Alma Metherton | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Larkin Miller | 34 | Head | Poolroom | Illinois |
| 4 | Linnie Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Gladys Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Lulu Ward | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Nancy Browning | 69 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Carl Carpenter | 36 | Lodger | U.S. Army Ranger | Ind |
| 9 | Marie Carpenter | 36 | Lodger | — | Ind |
| 10 | Robert Carpenter | 12 | Lodger | — | Ind |
| 11 | Gene Shaw | 23 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mrs. Shaw | 22 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Harry W. Nolen | 59 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | Bessie Nolen | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Alex Montin | 42 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 16 | Harry Montin | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Richard Montin | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Herbert Manwaring | 55 | Lodger | — | — |
| 19 | John D. Douglas | 44 | Head | Dry Cleaning | Illinois |
| 20 | Beulah Douglas | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Adie R. Ruth | 53 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 22 | Gulla M. Ruth | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | James E. Malone | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 24 | Ada Malone | 62 | Mother | — | Ind |
| 25 | Troy Doty | 82 | Head | Plumbing | Illinois |
| 26 | Bessie Doty | 39 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | Troy Jr. Doty | 21 | Son | Plumber | Illinois |
| 28 | Pauline Taylor | 26 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 29 | Thomas Dotrand | 20 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Clara Dotrand | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary Flores | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | Marilyn Flores | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Cora E. Freeman | 61 | Head | Funeral Director | Illinois |
| 34 | Maurice Goulson | 23 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Henry S. Hamilton | 64 | Head | Feed & Poultry | Illinois |
| 36 | Annie Hamilton | 57 | Wife | Feed & Poultry | Illinois |
| 37 | Harry L. Hamilton THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Notary Public | Illinois |
| 38 | Allie C. Winhold | 43 | Head | Lineman | Illinois |
| 39 | Daisy Winhold | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 5 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)