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Harry Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Harry Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grass raker |
| Industry | Golf Course |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Grass Raker |
| Township / Ward | James Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Hamilton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Janis Hamilton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emily Hamilton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Isaac Hamilton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Hamilton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eugene Dawson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lewis Hamilton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henrietta Hamilton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 30
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 38
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 45
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Grass raker |
| Industry | Golf Course |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03795-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Fleming | 19 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 2 | Cornelius Fleming | 27 | Nephew | Caddy | South Carolina |
| 3 | Martha Burnham | 63 | Mother | Cook | South Carolina |
| 4 | Cyrus Hampton | 73 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Maria Hampton | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lillian Hampton | 35 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Junior Hampton | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Leroy Hampton | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Alonzo Hampton | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Brown | 31 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 11 | Gracy Brown | 27 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lillian Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Roger Brown | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Bishop Grant | 27 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Bennet Gladden | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 16 | Adalee Gladden | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Harry Hamilton THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Grass Raker | South Carolina |
| 18 | Henrietta Hamilton | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Henry Jr. Hamilton | 18 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 20 | Janis Hamilton | 17 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lewis Hamilton | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Emily Hamilton | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Isaac Hamilton | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eugene Dawson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Branham | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ida Branham | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Harvey Branham | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Vera Branham | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Albert Branham | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Smedy Bristow | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 31 | Inez Bristow | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Smedy Jr. Bristow | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Coloda Bristow | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | George Bristow | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lizzie Harper | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Deloris Harper | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Marie Wilder | 45 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 38 | James Jr. Wilder | 20 | Son | Road Driver | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rosana Smalls | 34 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eliza Smalls | 17 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
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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)