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Helen Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Potter-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hamilton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Potter-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Potter-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Helen R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amarillo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Potter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Amarillo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hamilton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Hamilton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carl Hamilton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Hamilton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Kenneth Hamilton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Hamilton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pattie Hamilton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carl Hamilton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Willis Hamilton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Potter, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Potter, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Helen K. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Potter-County, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Potter-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Helen R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amarillo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Potter |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Hamilton
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
Willis Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pattie Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Potter-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Potter-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04124-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roland Mcginley | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Ernest D Thrasher | 32 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 3 | Ruby Thrasher | 31 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 4 | Dorothy Thrasher | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Ernest Thrasher | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Larry W Thrasher | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | James De Armond | 25 | Brother-in-law | Dairyman | Colorado |
| 8 | Earl R Mason | 20 | Head | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Juanita Mason | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Wallace A Hessler | 36 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 11 | Alta M Hessler | 39 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | James Hessler | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Robert A Hessler | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Brooks A Hazelwood | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 15 | Floy Hazelwood | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Barbara Hazelwood | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Laura C Rankin | 45 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 18 | John W Spivey | 81 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Nora Spivey | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Alvin Spivey | 36 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Dewey Dawson | 34 | Head | Nurse | Texas |
| 22 | Ernest D Dawson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Walter E Alling | 34 | Head | Printer | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Oda Mae Alling | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Ida M Dockery | 46 | Head | Manager Apartment | Texas |
| 26 | David T Cook | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Ettie Cook | 71 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Charles K Ivey | 49 | Head | Conductor | Georgia |
| 29 | Gertrude Ivey | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Floyd A Cleveland | 19 | Head | Electrician | Colorado |
| 31 | Irene Cleveland | 22 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 32 | Carl Hamilton | 55 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Texas |
| 33 | Margaret Hamilton | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Margaret J Hamilton | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Carl Jr Hamilton | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Willis Q Hamilton | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Pattie S Hamilton | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Helen R Hamilton THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | James T Hamilton | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Kenneth C Hamilton | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
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)