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Helen Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Braxton-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hamilton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Braxton-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Braxton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Home |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Holly Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Hamilton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Hamilton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Max Hamilton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Francis Hamilton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Hamilton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mark Hamilton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Hamilton | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Hamilton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Braxton, West …
Daughter, age 8
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 5 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Daughter, age 18
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Braxton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Industry | Home |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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Helen Hamilton
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Stanley Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Braxton-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04395-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lester O Hardesty | 29 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Nina Hardesty | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Morris Hardesty | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Allie Posey | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Rosie Lough | 61 | Lodger | Housework | West Virginia |
| 46 | French Sears | 22 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Opal Sears | 21 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 48 | Annalie Sears | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Lloyd Sears | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | George Hamilton | 43 | Head | Housework | West Virginia |
| 51 | Stanley Hamilton | 21 | Son | Field Man | West Virginia |
| 52 | Helen Hamilton THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Francis Hamilton | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | William Hamilton | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Mark Hamilton | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Margaret Hamilton | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Max Hamilton | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | James L Troy | 65 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Sarah Troy | 62 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 60 | Stanton Riple | 15 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Bruce Posey | 65 | Head | Field Man | West Virginia |
| 62 | Pearl Posey | 39 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 63 | George Posey | 61 | Daughter|Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Orris L Stutler | 43 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Edith Stutler | 44 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 66 | Mary Stutler | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Wanetta Stutler | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Wanda Stutler | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Billy Stutler | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | William Bickner | 47 | Head | Section Man | West Virginia |
| 71 | Josephine Bickner | 45 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 72 | Lambert Bickner | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Marvin Bickner | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Ruby Bickner | 18 | Daughter | Housework | West Virginia |
| 75 | Rosemary Bickner | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Louie Bickner | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Mcnemar | 66 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 78 | Edward Mcnemar | 34 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Argyle Mcnemar | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Liney Stroder | 47 | Father | Laborer | West Virginia |
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)