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Henry Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bossier-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Hamilton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bossier-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Hamilton | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Willie Hamilton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cody Hamilton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Hamilton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Hamilton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Hamilton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beatrice Hamilton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Hamilton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Hamilton
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Cody Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Bossier-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01384-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Mims | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Gladys Mims | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Leroy Mims | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Bela Platt | 34 | Head | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 5 | Addie Lee Platt | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Isaac Kelly | 37 | Head | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 7 | Otellia Kelly | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Otellia Kelly | 20 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 9 | Bonnie L. Kelly | 17 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lucendia Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Minnie B. Kelly | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Charley Kelly | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lou Julia Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Grover Jr. Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Willie Hamilton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Mary Hamilton | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Walter Jr. Hamilton | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ethel B. Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Henry Hamilton THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Beatrice Hamilton | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Cody Hamilton | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Willie James Hamilton | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Jim Patten | 68 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Lou Patten | 68 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Laura Patten | 46 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 26 | Louis Sheppard | 7 | Step-grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mary Done | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lou Willie Taylor | 18 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 29 | Henry Whiting | 19 | Head | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 30 | Sam Anthem | 17 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 31 | Josie Washington | 40 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 32 | Willie Meeks | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Nellie Meeks | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Martin Clyde Meeks | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Nora B. Meeks | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Sarah Elizabeth Meeks | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Leonard Grapp | 15 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | James Grapp | 13 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Willie Platt | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Addie Platt | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)