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John Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | City of Phila |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4444 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Hamilton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eleanor Hamilton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Hamilton | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Hamilton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marie Hamilton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Junker |
| Industry | Junk Dealer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 32
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | City of Phila |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4444 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03699-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred A Hildreth | 49 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Richard C Berry | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Christian Stuber | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | Anthony Menge | 69 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 45 | Harry Oberstauffer | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Maude A Oberstauffer | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ruth A Mcclennan | 21 | Granddaughter | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank Richards | 56 | Cousin | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William T Price | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William E Beatty | 66 | Head | Printer | Northern Ireland |
| 52 | Margaret A Beatty | 69 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 53 | William P Howarth | 42 | Son-in-law | Steward Cook | England |
| 54 | Sarah B Howarth | 40 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph R Maccormack | 44 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edna L Maccormack | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Hugh James | 46 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Raymond James | 42 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Leo Ryan | 30 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charlotte Ryan | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Leo Ryan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James Ryan | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles Ryan | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Tucker | 42 | Head | Painter | Eire |
| 65 | Elizabeth C Coleman | 29 | Lodger | Matron | England |
| 66 | Russell K Bradshaw | 57 | Head | Machine Tender | England |
| 67 | Frances Bradshaw | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | Harry W Beaver | 53 | Head | Store Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary A Beaver | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert E Beaver | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Patrick J Gallagher | 32 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Emila R Gallagher | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Gallagher | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jane Gallagher | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John H Hamilton THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Real Estate | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Marie Hamilton | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Eleanor Hamilton | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Jr Hamilton | 21 | Son | Bank Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elaine Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harold K Broome | 43 | Head | Insurance Agt | Pennsylvania |
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)