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James Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Hamilton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Hamilton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Catherine Hamilton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emma Hamilton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Hamilton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Hamilton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Hamilton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carl Hamilton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eugene Hamilton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Hamilton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roger Hamilton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louella Hamilton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hamilton
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01299-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Hamilton | 20 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Joseph P. Hamilton | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John Hamilton | 50 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Louella Hamilton | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Dorothy Hamilton | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James M. Hamilton THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | William Lee Hamilton | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Carl Hamilton | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Roger Hamilton | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Emma Jean Hamilton | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Eugene Hamilton | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Catherine Hamilton | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lula Mae Hamilton | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Hugh Krahminkel | 32 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Agnes Krahminkel | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Beverly Jean Krahminkel | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Hugh G. Krahminkel | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Louis F. Krahminkel | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nancy Ellen Krahminkel | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Henry Pearson | 54 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Daisy Pearson | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | James Pearson | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ellis Pearson | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bernice Pearson | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Leo Pearson | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Harold Pearson | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Delbert Krahminkel | 29 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary E. Krahminkel | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Loretta Krahminkel | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Fay Frances Krahminkel | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Nancy Ruth Krahminkel | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Louella Krahminkel | 68 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Katherine Krahminkel | 38 | sister | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | John G. Brooks | 54 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Alma G. Brooks | 29 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Anna K. Brooks | 23 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Arment L. Mayfield | 53 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Katy Belle Mayfield | 55 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Thomas Davidson | 69 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | John V. Sutherland | 32 | son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)