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James Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elk District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hammonds | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Birdie Hammonds | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Hamilton | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Leland Hammonds | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Oshen Hammonds | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Hammonds | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Noble Hammonds | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Flora Hamilton | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 40
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 50
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 61
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley F. Jones | 51 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | West Virginia |
| 2 | Stella F. Jones | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Veara E. Jones | 19 | Daughter | House Work | West Virginia |
| 4 | Virginia L. Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Ardis M. Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Edith M. Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Anna Lee Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Charles A. Payne | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Masel J. Payne | 45 | Wife | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 10 | Claudie B. Payne | 24 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 11 | Elvin P. Payne | 17 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 12 | George B. Tidd | 58 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 13 | Mary E. Tidd | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | James W. Hamilton THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Flora F. Hamilton | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Leland L. Hammonds | 29 | Son-in-law | Labor | West Virginia |
| 17 | Birdie L. Hammonds | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Noble C. Hammonds | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Mary P. Hammonds | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | James Caleb Hammonds | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Oshen Madison Hammonds | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | George M. Wolfe | 61 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Lillie M. Wolfe | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | James A. Wolfe | 68 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Boyd M. Wolfe | 23 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 26 | Elmer J. Wolfe | 19 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 27 | Doris M. Wolfe | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 28 | Dewey E. Wolfe | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Marion Spencer | 74 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Sarah F. Spencer | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Stanley Ira Spencer | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Lessie J. Spencer | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Stella M. Spencer | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Charlie J. Johnson | 40 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 35 | Icie J. Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | James M. Johnson | 24 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 37 | Marion Dortha Mae Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Meredith E. Smith | 45 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 39 | Laura E. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Sarah V. Copen | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
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)