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Henry Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & William — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Hamilton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Hamilton | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Hamilton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Hamilton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henry Hamilton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sally Hamilton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mavelly Hamilton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eleck Hamilton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dollie Hamilton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Other, age 2
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Henry Hamilton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Hamilton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Hamilton
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hamilton
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Hamilton
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Hamilton
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Eleck Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mavelly Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dollie Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Hugh | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | William Hamilton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Sally Hamilton | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ellen Hamilton | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Henry Hamilton THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Dollie Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Eleck Hamilton | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mary Hamilton | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mavelly Hamilton | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Martha Hamilton | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Robert Scott | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Rosa Scott | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Monroe Davis | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Buella Davis | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Jessie B. Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ben Davis | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lillie B. Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Kate C. Giles | 44 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ruby Giles | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Frances Green | 23 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Viola Green | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Gloria Marie Green | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Louis F. Muller | 56 | Head | Farmer | Cuba |
| 24 | Edna M. Muller | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Louis Muller | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Frank C. Murphy | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Jessie P. Murphy | 60 | Wife | Manager | Louisiana |
| 28 | Everline W. Murphy | 89 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Annie Pincus | 62 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Joe Taylor | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Charity Taylor | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ed Taylor | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lillie Taylor | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Gladys Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Oscar Jr. Hunter | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Robena Hunter | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Britton Hawkins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Violet Hawkins | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Britton Jr. Hawkins | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Juanita Hawkins | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)