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John Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stricklett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stricklett |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hamilton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Hamilton | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Herbert Hamilton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eugene Hamilton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jennie Hamilton | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lewis, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Head, age 67
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stricklett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Hamilton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hamilton
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Bryant | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ella Bryant | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Agnes Bryant | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Laura Bryant | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 45 | Dellmette Bryant | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | William Bryant | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | John A Hamilton THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jennie Hamilton | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Herbert Hamilton | 22 | Son | Cripple | Kentucky |
| 50 | Eugene Hamilton | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ruth Hamilton | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 52 | Granville Morgan | 42 | Head | Wpa Worker | Kentucky |
| 53 | Basha Morgan | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Myrl Morgan | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Hilda Morgan | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Evelyn Morgan | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ruth Harman | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Milton Eults | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | James Eults | 68 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Celia Carter | 32 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Kentucky |
| 61 | Louella Walters | 17 | Daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary E. Abbott | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Charlene Carter | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ollomer Mcglone | 34 | Head | Wpa Worker | Kentucky |
| 65 | Rachel Mcglone | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary E. Mcglone | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | John R. Mcglone | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Charlotte Mcglone | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Hallie Stone | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ardenice Stone | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Eva Penelton | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 72 | Are Pierce | 37 | Lodger | Labor | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charles H. Varner | 28 | Head | Saw Mill Worker | West Virginia |
| 74 | Johanna Varner | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Betty C. Varner | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Barbara Varner | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Gilbert H. Varner | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Charles Probit | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Gerald Will Hetrick | 67 | Head | Unable | Kentucky |
| 80 | Anna Hetrick | 61 | Wife | House Keeper | 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)