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Helen Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Helen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tenafly Borough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Tenafly Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hamilton | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Gragg | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Hamilton | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 21
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 32
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Daughter, age 42
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Helen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tenafly Borough |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 William Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Hamilton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hamilton
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hamilton
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hamilton
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Hamilton
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Hamilton
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02315-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Meynell | 34 | Sister | Nurse | Canada Eng |
| 2 | William Hamilton | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Helen R. Hamilton THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 4 | Mary E. Gragg | 54 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Henry S. Howard | 59 | Head | Books | New York |
| 6 | Nellie R. Howard | 49 | Wife | Editorial Staff | New Jersey |
| 7 | Gertrude Mccann | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 8 | James Adams | 28 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 9 | Mary C. Adams | 20 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 10 | William Adams | 42 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 11 | Nathalie Adams | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Nancy W. Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | William S. Adams | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mary C. Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Gretel Maher | 26 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 16 | James Austin | 46 | Head | Stock Broker | New York |
| 17 | Ruth H. Austin | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | V. Rodney Henkel | 27 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 19 | Nancy X. Henkel | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Milton Hilyard | 21 | Head | Embalmer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Evelyn S. Hilyard | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Roger Hilyard | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | August J. Wiesner | 32 | Head | Editor | New Jersey |
| 24 | Hilda Wiesner | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | August J. Wiesner | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Kallie Magerinis | 43 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 27 | Horace Mccord | 56 | Head | Broker | Mass. |
| 28 | Ada May Mccord | 56 | Wife | — | Rhode Isl. |
| 29 | Robert M. Mccord | 20 | Son | Filer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Carl E. Hallblum | 38 | Head | Repair Man | New York |
| 31 | Ida Hallblum | 39 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 32 | Carl J. Hallblum | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Naomi Hallblum | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Merritt Fuller | 41 | Head | Executive Officer | New York |
| 35 | Louise Fuller | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Robert Fuller | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Marjorie Fuller | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Carol Ann Fuller | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joan Fuller | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Ruth Gerhard | 39 | Head | Teacher | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)