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Joseph Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hamilton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd St Stephens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd St Stephens |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hamilton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Steve Hamilton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rebeka Hamilton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Hamilton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jamie Hamilton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marry Hamilton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marrie Hamilton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alsey Hamilton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Carolina Hamilton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 5
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Josephus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Son, age 16
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd St Stephens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Marrie Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Steve Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jamie Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebeka Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolina Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marry 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 — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Etta Vice | 18 | Niece | No | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mattie Vice | 16 | Niece | No | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jim Wright | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 44 | Rallegher Wright | 49 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 45 | Elijah Nelson | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Add Nelson | 25 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 47 | Carybelle Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jake Nelson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Elsie Wright | 78 | Grandmother | No | South Carolina |
| 50 | Vera Wright | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Katie Hamilton | 67 | Head | No | South Carolina |
| 52 | W Thomas Briant | 20 | Grandson | Tie Cutter | South Carolina |
| 53 | George Green | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Bettie Green | 18 | Granddaughter in law | No | South Carolina |
| 55 | Hameslee Green | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Hazel Green | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Simon Vice | 65 | Head | Tie Cutter | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ben Brown | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lela Brown | 40 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jamie-Belle Brown | 18 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jacob Brown | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Martha Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Nora Wright | 40 | Head | No | South Carolina |
| 65 | Garridne Wright | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jim Wright | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ames Wright | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Abraham Wright | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jermiah Wright | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Gearnease Wright | 9 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Cleo Wright | 7 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Alsey Hamilton | 46 | Head | Delivery Man | South Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Hamilton | 43 | Wife | No | South Carolina |
| 74 | Joseph Hamilton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Rebeka Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | No | South Carolina |
| 76 | Marrie Hamilton | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Marry Hamilton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Carolina Hamilton | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jamie Hamilton | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Steve Hamilton | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)