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Joseph Hamilton — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Josephine, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Scott & Nellie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Josephine, Oregon |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Grants Pass City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Hamilton | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Charles Hamilton | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Nellie Hamilton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Hamilton | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Josephine, Oregon
Son, age 6
Josephine, Oregon · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Josephine, Oregon
Son, age 16
Josephine, Oregon · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Josephine-County, Oregon
Head, age 26
Josephine-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grants Pass City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Josephine |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Scott Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Hamilton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Scott Hamilton
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Hamilton
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Hamilton
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Hamilton
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Oregon
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Sibling
Charles Hamilton
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Josephine, Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Josephine, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1943unit:0792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred M. Woodley | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Iona Woodley | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | George Woodley | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Theodore Partridge | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Louis Partridge | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Ernest Partridge | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Irene Partridge | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Glen Bowden | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Alice Bowden | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Harold Bowden | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 11 | Sylvan C. Gunster | 69 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hattie M. Gunster | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | David P. Gunster | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Cordelia Gunster | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Boyd H. Gunster | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | William R. Gunster | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Bessie Gunster | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | William T. Miller | 47 | Head | Attorney | Virginia |
| 19 | Edith L. Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Virginia L. Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Arthur B. Pratt | 63 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Maryetta M. Pratt | 56 | Wife | Yes | Canada English |
| 23 | Sally R. Pratt | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 24 | Charles A. Stringer | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 25 | Louisa L. Stringer | 50 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Nelda M. Stringer | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Clair E. Stringer | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Charles A. Jr. Stringer | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Scott S. Hamilton | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 30 | Nellie L. Hamilton | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Joseph B. Hamilton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Charles S. Hamilton | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Joseph G. Hamilton | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 34 | Charles R. Fifield | 62 | Head | Messenger | Illinois |
| 35 | Alice M. Fifield | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Burton Smith | 72 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 37 | Louisa M. Smith | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | John R. White | 46 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 39 | Gertrude J. White | 41 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Kent B. White | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 41 | Gordon White | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Clarence H. Baldwin | 45 | Head | Partner | Colorado |
| 43 | Zora M. Baldwin | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Carol E. Baldwin | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Oregon |
| 45 | Howard J. Baldwin | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Charlotte J. Baldwin | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Maurice R. Baldwin | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Clarence R. Baldwin | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Henry B. Edwards | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Jennie A. Edwards | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
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 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)