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John Hamilton — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Calhoun, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Hamilton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Calhoun, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Minnie — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Calhoun, West Virginia |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Grantsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Hamilton | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Grace Hamilton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Minnie Hamilton | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| John Hamilton | Son | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Howard Hamilton | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Page Hamilton | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Richard Hamilton | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Calhoun, West …
Son, age 18
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | John M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Calhoun, West …
Son, age 27
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Meterhanger |
| Industry | Gas Field |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Calhoun, West …
Son, age 38
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Calhoun, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Hamilton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hamilton
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Hamilton
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hamilton
Son · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Minnie Hamilton
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Hamilton
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Page Hamilton
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hamilton
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Hamilton
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Calhoun, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Calhoun, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2530unit:0145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Francis | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Gale Francis | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ernest Marshall | 37 | Head | Welder | West Virginia |
| 4 | Edith Marshall | 29 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Carma Lee Marshall | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Calvin S. Dobbins | 38 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Jesse Barker | 38 | Boarder | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 8 | L. G. Morris | 40 | Head | Superintendent | West Virginia |
| 9 | Edith Morris | 39 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Bernice Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Donald Morris | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Cecil Morris | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Betty Morris | 73 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Geraldine Fansler | 18 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Metta Stemple | 34 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Thelma Stemple | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Andrew Stemple | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | David Barnes | 80 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Omar Howard | 44 | Head | Contractor | West Virginia |
| 20 | Edith Howard | 42 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Catherine J. Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Martha J. Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Jacob Bennett | 82 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Maggie Bennett | 78 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Gail Bennett | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Wait Poling | 46 | Head | Barber | West Virginia |
| 27 | Eleanor Poling | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Vernon Poling | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Harley Stump | 32 | Head | Welder | West Virginia |
| 30 | Mildred Stump | 28 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ernestine Williams | 79 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Sarah Ann Williams | 73 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Minnie Hamilton | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 34 | John Hamilton THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 35 | Minnie Hamilton | 29 | Daughter | Telephone Oper. | West Virginia |
| 36 | Richard Hamilton | 28 | Son | Interne | West Virginia |
| 37 | Page A. Hamilton | 24 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Howard Hamilton | 22 | Son | Printer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Grace A. Hamilton | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Harley Knight | 39 | Head | Gauger | West Virginia |
| 41 | Rossi Knight | 34 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Kathryn Knight | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Madeline Knight | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | James B. Knight | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | J. M. Trough | 54 | Head | Veterinary | West Virginia |
| 46 | Hallie Trough | 51 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Hazel Trough | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Lenore Trough | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Virginia Trough | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Berthy Trough | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)