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Henry Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dave & Henry — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Pauls Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Phosphate Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Pauls Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Hamilton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louie Hamilton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Hamilton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dave Hamilton | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 4
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 14
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 20
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Pauls Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Phosphate Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Dave Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Hamilton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dave Hamilton
b. ~1905
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Hamilton
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Hamilton
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Hamilton
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jonathan Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louie Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dandridge|Dandredge Bridges | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Nina Bridges | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Errie Bridges | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | John Kennedy | 38 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 5 | Laura Kennedy | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | William Kennedy | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Kennedy | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Harry Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Buford Fortney | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Anna Fortney | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lillian Fortney | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Pridgen | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Melissa Pridgen | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Fat | 52 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 15 | John Jr. Fat | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Martha Fat | 86 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Eddie Garvin | 46 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Brown | 12 | Servant | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Julius Matthews | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Eleanor Matthews | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | George Thornley | 58 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 22 | Kate Thornley | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lonnie Matthews | 34 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 24 | Dorothy Matthews | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | George Matthews | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Betty Matthews | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Raymond Cadden | 47 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Cadden | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Alonzo Muckenfuss | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Maggie Washington | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Murphy Washington | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Keyston Washington | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Maggie Washington | 2 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Isaac Hamilton | 47 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 35 | Edna Hamilton | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Hamilton | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Dave Hamilton | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Henry Hamilton THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Louie Hamilton | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jonathan Hamilton | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 2 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)