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Harry Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter & Paperhanger |
| Industry | Painter & Paperhanger |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter & Paperhanger |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Hamilton | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ethel Hamilton | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Hamilton | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | house |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Painter & Paperhanger |
| Industry | Painter & Paperhanger |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03487-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Lichtenberger | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Gertrude Lichtenberger | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lester Jr. Lichtenberger | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lorena Lichtenberger | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Paul Puchio | 52 | Head | Bartender | Lithuania |
| 46 | Julia Puchio | 48 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 47 | Millie Puchio | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank Holland | 53 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Hannah Holland | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland Eire |
| 50 | Charles E. Johnson | 48 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Elizabeth Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles E. Johnson | 21 | Son | Color Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Laurence W. Dail | 40 | Head | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mildred Dail | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Laurence Jr. Dail | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Dolores Dail | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Paul Dail | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Dail | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rose Dail | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Rita Dail | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Ann Dail | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thomas Dail | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Dail | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph Seber | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 65 | John Dankelman | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Sue Dankelman | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Milner Delaney | 40 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elizabeth Delaney | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Milner Jr. Delaney | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Claire Delaney | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Wesley Laird | 62 | Lodger | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Thomas J. Kennelly | 57 | Head | Patternmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anna Kennelly | 43 | Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | George Faron | 54 | Head | Exterminator | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lucia Faron | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Elizabeth Faron | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Bessie Burke | 57 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry W. Hamilton THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sarah Hamilton | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ethel Hamilton | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
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)