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Harry Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this Harry Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Male Head Born: Maryland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCecil-County, Maryland
SurnameHamilton
Given NameHarry R.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age40
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)Election District #5 North East
1935 Residence (County)Cecil
Additional Details
OccupationFarm Labor
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked50
Income (1939)720
Highest Grade7
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
OccupationFarm Laborer
Township / WardElection District 5 North East
Est. Birth Year~1900

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Harry Age Birth yr
Garrett Hamilton Son — 12 ~1928
Lennie Hamilton Daughter — 10 ~1930
Harry Hamilton Son — 17 ~1923
Lennie Hamilton Spouse — 38 ~1902
Harry Hamilton Head — 40 ~1900

Census Appearances

1920
Cecil, Maryland
Other, age 19
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hamilton
Given Name Harry A.
Relationship to Head Boarder
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Occupation Labor
Industry Porcelain works
Class of Worker W
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1930
Cecil, Maryland
Head, age 29
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hamilton
Given Name Harry
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 29
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maryland
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Occupation Laborer
Industry Construction
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 6
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Cecil-County, Maryland
Head, age 40
Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
Surname Hamilton
Given Name Harry R.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 40
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) Election District #5 North East
1935 Residence (County) Cecil
Occupation Farm Labor
Industry Farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 50
Income (1939) 720
Highest Grade 7
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland

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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.
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Harry Hamilton
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Maryland
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00415)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 David S. Green 46 Head Boat Builder Illinois
2 Eva S. Green 41 Wife — Pennsylvania
3 Robert M. Green 20 Son Boat Builder Pennsylvania
4 Shirley A. Green 13 Daughter — Pennsylvania
5 Silvia S.H. Sarkin 67 Mother — Goal
6 Lewis H. A. Crouch 29 Head Fireman Maryland
7 Harriett A. Crouch 23 Wife — Maryland
8 Lewis H. Jr. Crouch 2 Son — Maryland
9 James Lee Crouch 0 Son — Maryland
10 Eugene B. Bowers 45 Head Labor West Virginia
11 Flora N. Bowers 44 Wife — Maryland
12 Bernard E. Bowers 19 Son Farm Labor West Virginia
13 Ruth S. Bowers 14 Daughter — Maryland
14 George S. Bowers 12 Daughter — Maryland
15 Ralph W. Bowers 11 Son — Maryland
16 Merlin C. Bowers 9 Son — Maryland
17 Mabel E. Bowers 7 Daughter — Maryland
18 Anthony E. Bowers 5 Son — Maryland
19 Dorothea M. Bowers 2 Daughter — Maryland
20 Virginia Montgomery 42 Head — Delaware
21 Helen Hellinger 63 Partner — New Jersey
22 Julia A. Johnson 60 Head — Maryland
23 Robert Dickerson 73 Partner — Maryland
24 Burchell P. Reynolds 43 Head Painter Maryland
25 Ethel M. Reynolds 33 Wife — Maryland
26 Ray E. Reynolds 10 Son — Maryland
27 Phillip B. Reynolds 7 Son — Maryland
28 Harry F. Reynolds 4 Son — Maryland
29 Bessie W. Wallis 53 Head — Pennsylvania
30 Woodard B. Trainer 28 Head — New Jersey
31 Helen P. Trainer 32 Wife — Pennsylvania
32 Woodard T. 2Nd Trainer 3 Son — Pennsylvania
33 Henry S. Bryant 32 Servant Chef Georgia
34 Harry S. Pratty 47 Head Fisherman Maryland
35 Pearl L. Pratty 47 Wife — Maryland
36 Harry R. Hamilton THIS PERSON 40 Head Farm Labor Maryland
37 Lennie R. Hamilton 38 Wife — Maryland
38 Harry F. Hamilton 17 Son — Maryland
39 Garrett T. Hamilton 12 Son — Maryland
40 Lennie M. Hamilton 10 Daughter — Maryland

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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