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Henry Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lafayette-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Henry Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Grange Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | La Grange Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hamilton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| J Hamilton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Freddie Hamilton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Hamilton | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Marjorie Hamilton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| M Hamilton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marjorie Hamilton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Luther Hamilton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cifers Hamilton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Birdie Hamilton | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lafayette, Arkansas
Other, age 14
Lafayette, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Lafayette, Arkansas
Head, age 23
Lafayette, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lafayette-County, Arkansas
Head, age 35
Lafayette-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Grange Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Fayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Hamilton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Hamilton
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00147-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Mae Jones | 22 | Wife | House Keeper | Ark |
| 2 | Harmon S Jones | 2 | Son | — | Ark |
| 3 | Ruben Jr Jones | 27 | Head | Farmer | Ark |
| 4 | Geneva Jones | 20 | Wife | House Keeper | Ark |
| 5 | Johnie Our | 22 | Head | Farmer | Ark |
| 6 | Willie Mae Our | 20 | Wife | House Keeper | Ark |
| 7 | Johnie Mae Our | 1 | Daughter | — | Ark |
| 8 | Elisha Woods | 38 | Head | Farmer | Ark |
| 9 | Emer Woods | 37 | Wife | House Keeper | Ark |
| 10 | Alf Jackey | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ark |
| 11 | Queen Jackey | 60 | Wife | — | Ark |
| 12 | Clara Riles | 40 | Lodger | House Keeper | Ark |
| 13 | Riley Mcdonald | 75 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Samantha Mcdonald | 52 | Wife | House Keeper | Ark |
| 15 | Shelley Mcdonald | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ark |
| 16 | Sammonie Mcdonald | 15 | Son | — | Ark |
| 17 | Riley Mcdonald | 13 | Son | — | Ark |
| 18 | Reese Stewart | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ark |
| 19 | Sarah Stewart | 40 | Wife | House Keeper | Ark |
| 20 | Robert Stewart | 12 | Son | — | Ark |
| 21 | Bessie Mae Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Ark |
| 22 | Charles Stewart | 7 | Son | — | Ark |
| 23 | Frank Stewart | 2 | Son | — | Ark |
| 24 | Henry Hamilton THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Birdie Mae Hamilton | 31 | Wife | House Keeper | Ark |
| 26 | Henry Jr Hamilton | 11 | Son | — | Ark |
| 27 | M. L. Hamilton | 10 | Son | — | Ark |
| 28 | Luther Hamilton | 9 | Son | — | Ark |
| 29 | J. B. Hamilton | 7 | Son | — | Ark |
| 30 | Marjorie Hamilton | 6 | Daughter | — | Ark |
| 31 | Freddie L Hamilton | 5 | Son | — | Ark |
| 32 | Cifers Hamilton | 3 | Son | — | Ark |
| 33 | Marjorie Hamilton | 2 | Daughter | — | Ark |
| 34 | Lula Cummings | 65 | Head | House Keeper | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ollie Cummings | 28 | Daughter | House Keeper | Ark |
| 36 | Eddie Cummings | 26 | Son | Laborer | Ark |
| 37 | Sharpe Byrd | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ark |
| 38 | Eliza Byrd | 56 | Wife | House Keeper | Ark |
| 39 | La Mae Stewart | 6 | Gd Daughter | — | Ark |
| 40 | Willie Jones | 31 | Head | Farmer | Ark |
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)