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John Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Enos & Enos — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: New York
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Barker |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hamilton | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Hamilton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Son, age 10
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 20
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Head, age 30
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Enos Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and father Enos Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Hamilton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Enos Hamilton
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Enos Hamilton
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Hamilton
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hamilton
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02499-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beatrice Westcott | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Donald Westcott | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Gordon Westcott | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Charles H. Newman | 66 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 45 | Grace Newman | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Elijah Ryan | 59 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 47 | Dorothy Ryan | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Hallie Lyons | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 49 | Donald Howers | 23 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 50 | Alberta Howers | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Donald Jr. Howers | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Marion H. Howers | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | William Nealy | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 54 | Raymond Bradley | 40 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 55 | Leona Bradley | 29 | Sister | — | New York |
| 56 | Mary Bradley | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elmer Bradley | 35 | Brother | — | New York |
| 58 | Lillian Bradley | 29 | Sister | — | New York |
| 59 | F. Forest Hawley | 69 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 60 | Ethel Hawley | 51 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 61 | Hattie Carlin | 77 | Mother | — | New York |
| 62 | Raymond Thomas | 50 | Head | Tester | New York |
| 63 | Norman Stoughton | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 64 | Sadie Stoughton | 45 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 65 | Raymond Houghton | 41 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 66 | Mildred Houghton | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Richard Houghton | 20 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 68 | Lawrence Houghton | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Rosamond Houghton | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Robert Houghton | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Calvin Houghton | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Raymond Jr. Houghton | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | M. Ricie Barker | 68 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 74 | Wesley Hartley | 41 | Lodger | Salesman | Vermont |
| 75 | Casper Leager | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 76 | Meland Henry | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 77 | Flora Prentice | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 78 | Margaret Prentice | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | John H. Hamilton THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 80 | John S. Hamilton | 9 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)