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Harry Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Moses & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hamilton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edith Hamilton | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Hamilton | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harry Hamilton | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Moses Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hamilton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Moses Hamilton
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hamilton
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Hamilton
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03697-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Rouch | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | John Soplacie | 73 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 3 | William Jakuszewski | 54 | Head | Bench Hand | Lithuania |
| 4 | Stella Jakuszewski | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 5 | Stella Jakuszewski | 24 | Daughter | Ice Cream Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Jakuszewski | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Henry Jakuszewski | 21 | Son | Machine Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Regina Jakuszewski | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Albert Smith | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eva Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Catherine Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Nancy Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Albert Smith | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas Buck | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Florence Buck | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thomas Buck | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edna Robinson | 55 | Head | Burler | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harry Landlow | 31 | Nephew | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Greenley | 26 | Head | Launderer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Greenley | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret Greenley | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Frankie Gaims | 40 | Head | Laborer (Const) | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Isabela Gaims | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frankie Gaims | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Regina Gaims | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Gaims | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry Hamilton THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edith Hamilton | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edith Hamilton | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Hamilton | 25 | Brother-in-law | Helper Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Philip Kneble | 42 | Head | — | Austria-Hungary |
| 32 | Catherine Kneble | 43 | Wife | Saleswoman | Austria-Hungary |
| 33 | Marie Kneble | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Gertrude Schol | 48 | Head | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dorothy Schol | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elizabeth Schol | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Anthony | 55 | Head | Burler | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marie Anthony | 65 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna Mae Mcbride | 24 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Mcbride | 5 | Sister's Child | — | Pennsylvania |
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)