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Joseph Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hamilton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hamilton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Naomia Hamilton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mae Hamilton | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Paul Hamilton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Samuel Hamilton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Hamilton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Hamilton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| David Hamilton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Hamilton | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Hamilton
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Naomia Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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
1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daughter Marmion | None | F | — | — |
| 42 | Jr. Wolf | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Daughter Ethel L. | None | F | — | — |
| 44 | Daughter Margret | None | F | — | — |
| 45 | Daughter Coaljean | None | F | — | — |
| 46 | Allie Parrot | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sarah Janna Parrot | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Russell Venson | 11 | Ad. Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Woodrow Mock | 26 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 50 | Irene Mock | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Woodrow Jr. Mock | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Glen More Mock | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Willie R. Morgan | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bella Morgan | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Everett Morgan | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lillie Morgan | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Arthur Morgan | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Eylem Morgan | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Roy Morgan | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | W. B. Howard | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ella Howard | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Coner Howard | 24 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 63 | Gilbert A. Howard | 22 | Son | Machine Worker | Kentucky |
| 64 | Vest Howard | 20 | Son | Tape Maker | Kentucky |
| 65 | Elizabeth Howard | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 66 | John W. Hamilton | 41 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mae Hamilton | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Joseph Hamilton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Samuel Hamilton | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | David Hamilton | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary Hamilton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Naomia Hamilton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Paul H. Hamilton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Thomas G. Hamilton | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Edgar Fairchild | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Gissie Fairchild | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Edgar Jr. Fairchild | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Virginia Fairchild | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | James Logan | 30 | Head | School Bus | Kentucky |
| 80 | Loerne Logan | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)