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Joseph Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hamilton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calcasieu-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calcasieu-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Charles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Lake Charles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Hamilton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vernie Hamilton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Hamilton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty White | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Hamilton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Moses Hamilton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Hamilton | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Octavia Hamilton | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rosalee Hamilton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Hamilton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elmira Hamilton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Shirley Hamilton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Son, age 9
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Charles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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Joseph Hamilton
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Moses Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalee Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernie Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Octavia Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty White
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01390-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hamilton | 44 | Head | Drayman | Louisiana |
| 2 | Elmira Hamilton | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Octavia Hamilton | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Rosalee Hamilton | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Joseph Hamilton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Vernie Lee Hamilton | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Dorothy Mae Hamilton | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Shirley Mae Hamilton | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mildred Hamilton | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Moses Hamilton | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Willie Hamilton | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Betty Ruth White | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Alcee Pennelson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Donnie Pennelson | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Gerald Pennelson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Frank Stevens | 77 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mattie Stevens | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Clarence Mohart | 35 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Joyce Mohart | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Alfred Halbrook | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Kathryn Halbrook | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Jimmie Halbrook | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | John A. Weaver | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Eva Weaver | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | John D. Weaver | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Shirley B. Weaver | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Charles Weaver | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Louis Weaver | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Joe Allen Weaver | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Alice Crockett | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Harold Crockett | 29 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Carl Crockett | 27 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Almeter Crockett | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | David Crockett | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Linda Cuba | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | John Camina | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Juanita Camina | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Harvey Perkins | 33 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Pauline Perkins | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Cecile R. Perkins | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)