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James Hamilton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pickens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pickens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Easley Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hamilton | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Hamilton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Hamilton | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Irene Hamilton | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickens, South …
Head, age 55
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Pickens, South …
Head, age 64
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Other, age 74
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | James Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easley (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Hamilton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hamilton
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2209unit:0085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elna B. | 44 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Kate Lena | 18 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 53 | William A. | 8 | son | None | Georgia |
| 54 | Ben F. Smith | 42 | Head | Fire Chief | South Carolina |
| 55 | Clovie M. Smith | 29 | wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Ruth W. Smith | 14 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | W. Bolt Smith | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Gladys R. Smith | 9 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Bessie M. Smith | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | James H. Smith | 1 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Frank Carswell | 35 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 62 | Josie Carswell | 35 | wife-H | Cook | Georgia |
| 63 | Frances M. Page | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Wallace Page | 6 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Fred Jr. Page | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | J. Lonnie Page | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Allie G. Page | 17 | niece | None | Georgia |
| 68 | John Allen | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Zoe Allen | 23 | daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mandy Allen | 18 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Toby Allen | 14 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mackie Allen | 13 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Dorothy Allen | 11 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Charles Allen | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Pete W. Allen | 3 | grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | James R. Hamilton THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Irene Hamilton | 60 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Hamilton | 25 | daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ruth Hamilton | 15 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Cephas Earle | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 81 | Eunice R. Earle | 20 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Annie G. Earle | 0 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Clara Allgood | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 84 | Mamie Allgood | 40 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Theodore Allgood | 13 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | James P. Allgood | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Ballard Ferguson | 50 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 88 | Esther Ferguson | 41 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Velma Ferguson | 13 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Elmer Ferguson | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Mastion Ferguson | 9 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | William Ferguson | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Ella G. Hines | 66 | Head | Keeper | North Carolina |
| 94 | Nolvin Ragsdale | 40 | daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 95 | Denzel Ragsdale | 11 | grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Pardee Patterson | 55 | boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Birdie Birdie | 20 | boarder | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 98 | Leland Rochester | 12 | boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Ella Alexander | 23 | boarder | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 100 | Ruth Alexander | 2 | boarder | None | South Carolina |
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)