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Harry Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Western Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Braue | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harry Hamilton | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Braue | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Harry Hamilton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 5
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 15
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Harry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Tile Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 25
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Western Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Lena Thecken (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Hamilton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Hamilton
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Hamilton
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Thecken
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Hamilton
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Hamilton
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Hamilton
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Gertrude Braue
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02410-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary C. Hamilton | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Harry A. Hamilton | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Harry J. Hamilton THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 4 | Gertrude E. Braue | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Charles A. Braue | 31 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 6 | John Jr. Mcglynn | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 7 | Eleanor M. Mcglynn | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Arnold W. Rietze | 35 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 9 | Harriett L. Rietze | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Arnold W. Jr. Rietze | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Harriett A. Rietze | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Walter G. Waterbo | 35 | Head | Typographer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Emily A. Waterbo | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Warren E. Waterbo | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Irma Rietze | 38 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Gertrude Rietze | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | James F. Walsh | 28 | Head | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 18 | Margaret Walsh | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Arline Marie Walsh | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mary V. Walsh | 29 | Sister | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Anna V. Lynch | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Veronica C. Lynch | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 23 | John W. Lynch | 30 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Rita M. Lynch | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | Mary M. Mccormack | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Joseph Mccormack | 30 | Son | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 27 | Walter H. Owens | 58 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 28 | Catherine F. Owens | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Elizabeth Curry | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | Mary L. Murphy | 48 | Sister | Office Work | New Jersey |
| 31 | John F. Murphy | 27 | Nephew | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 32 | Harry H. Murphy | 24 | Nephew | Letter Carrier | New Jersey |
| 33 | Adelaide M. Murphy | 21 | Niece | Operator | New Jersey |
| 34 | Paul L. Noack | 44 | Head | Electrical Installer | Germany |
| 35 | Christine Noack | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Gertrude Noack | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Wilma M. Noack | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mona C. Noack | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Charles Schumann | 69 | Head | Milk Handler | Germany |
| 40 | Dora K. Schumann | 72 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 1 sibling
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)