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James Hamilton — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hamilton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claude & Susie — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Stock Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hamilton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Claude Hamilton | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Sarah Hamilton | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Charles Hamilton | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Hamilton | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Susie Hamilton | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 2
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Joseph G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 13
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 23
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Stock Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 James Hamilton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claude Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Hamilton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claude Hamilton
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Hamilton
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Hamilton
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Hamilton
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hamilton
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Charles Hamilton
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hamilton
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1705unit:0452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruby Owens | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William L Harris | 76 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary E Harris | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert L Harris | 23 | Son | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 55 | Clears E Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hunt | 40 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lily M Hunt | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Estelle Hunt | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Estelle Hunt | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary E Bursey | 47 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 61 | Cecil E Bursey | 20 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jesse M Austin | 35 | Head | Sales Manager | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ivey R Austin | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ivey M Jr Austin | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Dorothy H Austin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Betty Austin | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary M Alexander | 38 | Lodger | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 68 | Nancy Proctor | 22 | Head | Hand Finisher | South Carolina |
| 69 | Cecil Pennington | 25 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 70 | Adelle H Pennington | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Cecil Pennington | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ruth M Pennington | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ruth Pennington | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Essie Starnes | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jack Starnes | 24 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Marshal Starnes | 16 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 77 | Haywood Starnes | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Elizabeth Starnes | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Junis Christmas | 24 | Dept Store | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 80 | Junis Christmas | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Gloria Christmas | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Elizabeth Christmas | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Arleen Christmas | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Billy Christmas | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Nancy Walker | 61 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Edith Walker | 20 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Claude A Hamilton | 55 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 88 | Susie K Hamilton | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | James M Hamilton THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 90 | Sarah M Hamilton | 21 | Machinery | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Helen M Hamilton | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Charles Hamilton | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Laura Gibson | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Francis Gibson | 19 | Daughter | Topper | North Carolina |
| 95 | William H Gibson | 16 | Son | Driver | North Carolina |
| 96 | Harrison Gibson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Louis P Gibson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Sarah M Gibson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Wayne E Lassiter | 21 | Head | Liptule | North Carolina |
| 100 | Ruth E Lassiter | 16 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)