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Helen Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chestertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | house work |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | Chestertown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hamilton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Hamilton | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Loretta Hamilton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Calvin Hamilton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Claudia Hamilton | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Clarence Hamilton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Howard Hamilton | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Luther Hamilton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melvin Hamilton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leon Hamilton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Earl Hamilton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Maryland
Daughter, age 3
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Kent, Maryland
Daughter, age 14
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 18 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kent-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 24
Kent-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chestertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | house work |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Helen Hamilton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and father James Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Claudia Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Claudie Hamilton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Hamilton
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hamilton
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Claudia Hamilton
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Claudie Hamilton
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Hamilton
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Leon Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Kent-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Lively | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Geraldine Lively | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 3 | Francis Lively | 15 | Son | No No No No S | Maryland |
| 4 | Bernice Lively | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | John Lively | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Sarah Lively | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | George Brown | 78 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Catherine Brown | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Frank Gardner | 28 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Henry Foreman | 77 | Roomer | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Tommy Brown | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Mary Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | John Goldsboro | 66 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Gertie Goldsboro | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Edna Goldsboro | 27 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 16 | Anna Jr. Goldsboro | 16 | Grand-dau | No No No No S | Maryland |
| 17 | Ella Warren | 76 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Claudia Hamilton | 58 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 19 | James Hamilton | 57 | Husband | Local Fireman | Maryland |
| 20 | Howard Hamilton | 31 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 21 | Helen Hamilton THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 22 | Earl Hamilton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Clarence Hamilton | 16 | Son | No No No No S | Maryland |
| 24 | Calvin Hamilton | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Luther Hamilton | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Loretta Hamilton | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Leon Hamilton | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Melvin Hamilton | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Horace Johnson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Nellie Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Dorothy Banner | 26 | Niece | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 32 | Eloise Banner | 11 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Lorraine Banner | 9 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Hermion Banner | 7 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Gordon Banner | 1 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Charles Thomas | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Martha Thomas | 45 | Wife | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 38 | Perry Tilghman | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Eliza M. Tilghman | 69 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)