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Joseph Hamilton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hamilton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Engineering Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hamilton | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Charles Hamilton | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Frank Hamilton | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Edith Hamilton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Hamilton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Mary Hamilton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Florence Hamilton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Josephine Hamilton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ruth Hamilton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Can English |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Engineering Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Joseph Hamilton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Hamilton
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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Sibling
Frank Hamilton
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Hamilton
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hamilton
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Hamilton
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Hamilton
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hamilton
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu810unit:0713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry J Underwood | 43 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 52 | Minnie Underwood | 43 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 53 | Marguerite Underwood | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 54 | George D Downer | 34 | Boarder | Steam Fitter | Alabama |
| 55 | Philip E Coleman | 25 | Boarder | Machinist | Michigan |
| 56 | Charles Hamilton | 45 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 57 | Mary A Hamilton | 44 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 58 | Frank Hamilton | 23 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 59 | Josephine Hamilton | 21 | Daughter | Machine Oper | Michigan |
| 60 | Florence Hamilton | 19 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 61 | Mary Hamilton | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 62 | Edith Hamilton | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 63 | Ruth Hamilton | 8 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 64 | Joseph Hamilton THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Michigan |
| 65 | Robert Allen | 33 | Head | Inspector | Ireland Irish |
| 66 | Elizabeth Allen | 34 | Wife | Cutter (Hand) | Ireland Irish |
| 67 | Cyrus Poole | 60 | Head | Helper | Ireland Irish |
| 68 | James E Rockwell | 39 | Boarder | Clerk | Michigan |
| 69 | Benjamin George | 33 | Boarder | Clerk | New York |
| 70 | George Campbell | 60 | Boarder | Painter | Canada English |
| 71 | Sandy Burke | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 72 | John Murdock | 32 | Boarder | Accountant | Canada Scotch |
| 73 | George Warner | 34 | Boarder | Clerk | Michigan |
| 74 | Joseph Duncan | 29 | Boarder | Salesman | Illinois |
| 75 | Hugh B Stanley | 34 | Boarder | Collector | New York |
| 76 | Leo T Kelley | 30 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 77 | Ursula Kelley | 27 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 78 | Frederick Kelley | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 79 | Louis Kelley | 2 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 80 | Leo T Kelley | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 81 | Glenn G White | 27 | Boarder | Salesman | Michigan |
| 82 | Bertram Hoffman | 31 | Boarder | Salesman | Ohio |
| 83 | Frank E Heisen | 49 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 84 | Magdalene Heisen | 44 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 85 | Nina B Heisen | 24 | Daughter | Inspector | Ohio |
| 86 | Rosella A Heisen | 23 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 87 | Stella G Heisen | 22 | Daughter | Machine Oper | Ohio |
| 88 | Francis M Heisen | 14 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 89 | William E Long | 50 | Uncle | Furnaceman | Ohio |
| 90 | Fred A Vick | 56 | Head | Salesman | Canada German |
| 91 | Augusta E Vick | 51 | Wife | None | Canada German |
| 92 | Dalton F Vick | 28 | Son | Proprietor | Canada German |
| 93 | George D Vick | 60 | Brother | Manager | Canada German |
| 94 | George Thompson | 46 | Head | Teamster | New York |
| 95 | Josephine Thompson | 42 | Wife | None | New York |
| 96 | Elizabeth Thompson | 22 | Daughter | Forewoman | Michigan |
| 97 | William Thompson | 40 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 98 | Robert C Herr | 48 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 99 | Sybil Herr | 50 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 100 | Lelah Herr | 20 | Daughter | Nurse (Student) | Ohio |
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)