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Joseph Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hamilton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Joseph O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Spokane Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | East Spokane Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Hamilton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Hamilton | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ada Hamilton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Hamilton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joanne Hamilton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rosemary Hamilton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wesley Hamilton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spokane, Washington
Head, age 43
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Joseph G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Head, age 53
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Joseph O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Spokane Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Joseph Hamilton
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04362-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary C. Kessinger | 82 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 2 | Phurnie C. Little | 62 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Henry F. Mehaffey | 48 | Head | Plasterer | Washington |
| 4 | Walter C. Stenzel | 37 | Head | Baggage Clerk | Idaho |
| 5 | Cora G. Stenzel | 35 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Betty L. Stenzel | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Bert L. Searl | 41 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 8 | Victoria K. Searl | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Robert B. Searl | 19 | Son | Messenger Boy | Montana |
| 10 | Amelia A. Klinowitz | 59 | Mother-in-law | General Housework | Russia |
| 11 | Anna Q. Smallwood | 49 | Head | Domestic Science Teacher | Washington |
| 12 | Mary R. Smallwood | 77 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Joseph O. Hamilton THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 14 | Ada A. Hamilton | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 15 | Joanne Hamilton | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 16 | Wesley R. Hamilton | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Robert L. Hamilton | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 18 | Shirley M. Hamilton | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Rosemary Hamilton | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Kenneth J. Allen | 28 | Head | Time Keeper | Washington |
| 21 | Helen M. Allen | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 22 | Kenneth J. Allen | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Gerald D. Allen | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Lawrence J. Wichard | 40 | Head | Greenhouse Gardner | Canada-Fr |
| 25 | Jacqueline F. Wichard | 31 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 26 | Loraine J. Wichard | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Donald L. Wichard | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Gus J. Gmeiner | 35 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 29 | Lillie M. Gmeiner | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 30 | Daniel G. Gmeiner | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Richard B. Gmeiner | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Finis H. Waltham | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Lola H. Waltham | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Jess L. Waltham | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 35 | Cilius A. Demers | 51 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Carlyle M. Demers | 30 | Son | Switchman | Washington |
| 37 | Head Clyde E. | None | M | Packing House | — |
| 38 | Wife Elizabeth | None | F | — | — |
| 39 | Harold H. Postime | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Ethel J. Postime | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)