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Joseph Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hamilton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Hamilton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Hamilton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Raymond Hamilton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clifton Hamilton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Daniel Hamilton | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rachel Hamilton | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Hamilton | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Decatur, Indiana
Head, age 42
Decatur, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Decatur-County, Indiana
Head, age 52
Decatur-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Hamilton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Hamilton
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01035-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Klipsch | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Joseph A. Hamilton THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Rachel E. Hamilton | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Daniel F. Hamilton | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 5 | Clifton W. Hamilton | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Raymond D. Hamilton | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Indiana |
| 7 | George W. Hamilton | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Norman D. Hamilton | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | George D. Roberts | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Helen S. Roberts | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Janet Sue Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Curtis Quinn | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Ray Quinn | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Indiana |
| 14 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Paul H. John | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary E. John | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Martha Lou John | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Samuel S. John | 74 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 20 | William H. Harry | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Carrie May Harry | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Margaret E. Harry | 12 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 23 | Clarence Grover Hils | 62 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Gordon C. Emily | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Ruth H. Emily | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ruth Ann Emily | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Karen Sue Emily | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Kenneth H. Tremaine | 30 | Head | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 29 | Grace G. Tremaine | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Beverly Kay Tremaine | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Judith Gay Tremaine | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Frank C. Tremain | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Daisy E. Tremain | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Morris Tremain | 22 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Mollie House | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Guy H. Wolf | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Fayne M. Wolf | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Lois Mae Wolf | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Robert Dwayne Wolf | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | David Braden Wolf | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)