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John Hamilton — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Union, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Hamilton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents General & Samuel — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Monroe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hamilton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ettie Hamilton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Hamilton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Gladys Hamilton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| General Hamilton | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Graham Hamilton | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ira Hamilton | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Hamilton | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Hamilton | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sudie Hamilton | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ellen Hamilton | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, North …
Son, age
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Union, North …
Son, age 11
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Union, North …
Son, age 20
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| 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 John Hamilton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Union, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father General Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Hamilton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
General Hamilton
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Hamilton
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Hamilton
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Hamilton
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hamilton
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Hamilton
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Hamilton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Hamilton
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Hamilton
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sudie Hamilton
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Graham Hamilton
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Hamilton
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ettie Hamilton
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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
1920 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1324unit:0417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James U Pruitt | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lydia Pruitt | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Merrill Pruitt | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Carl Pruitt | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Annie Pruitt | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James H Chaney | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary B Chaney | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Wealthy Chaney | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Evelyn Chaney | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hans Chaney | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ernest King | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Essie King | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Clyde King | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Floyd King | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dorothy King | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Cleveland D Austin | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lydia Austin | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John Austin | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ola Mae Austin | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jessie V Austin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Clinton Austin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Austin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | L. D. Austin | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | William L Burley | 42 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William C Davis | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Davis | 55 | Mother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annie Davis | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William Davis | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Davis | 10 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John Davis | 25 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | General Hamilton | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ellen Hamilton | 35 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 33 | Gladys Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruth Hamilton | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sudie Hamilton | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John Hamilton THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ira Hamilton | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Joseph Hamilton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Graham Hamilton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Nellie Hamilton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Ettie S Hamilton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | William T Greene | 42 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alice Greene | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Henry Greene | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Minnie Greene | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Pearley Greene | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lois Greene | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James E Benton | 21 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 49 | Clemmie Benton | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Velma Benton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 8 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 1920 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)