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Robert Hamilton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pickens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hamilton across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pickens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Central Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Hamilton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Robbie Hamilton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Willena Hamilton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Minnie Hamilton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Hamilton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Hamilton | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Hamilton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Christine Hamilton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Robert Hamilton | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Margaret Vance | Other | — | 78 | ~1852 |
| Rosa Hamilton | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pickens, South …
Head, age 30
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Pickens, South …
Head, age 38
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Pickens, South …
Head, age 47
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Head, age 58
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | R. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 7, Tabor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Hamilton across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Hamilton
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2209unit:0438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flouzel | 19 | Sister-H | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Gertie | 17 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Samuel | 25 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Louise | 22 | Sister-in-law | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 5 | Raphael | 2 | Nephew | Laundress|Laundrer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Nathaniel | 1 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary J. | 0 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Hamilton THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rosa A. Hamilton | 48 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary R. L. Hamilton | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Robbie D. Hamilton | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Margaret H. Hamilton | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Christine Hamilton | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Minnie R. Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Irene Hamilton | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willena Hamilton | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Dorothy L. Hamilton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Margaret Vance | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Felix Varen | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Anna Varen | 54 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 21 | Muriah Whilner | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Whilner | 39 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ethel W. Walker | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Agnes Walker | 73 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Willie J. Walker | 52 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Daniel Walker | 15 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Duffie Walker | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Maggie Byrd | 37 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 29 | Grady Byrd | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Byrd | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ina Byrd | 17 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Inoana Byrd | 13 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | John L. Walker | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Maggie L. Walker | 50 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 35 | Willie E. Foster | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James E. Earl | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Kinsey L. Earl | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Simpson | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Neal Russ | 52 | Head | Truck Mason | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lodge Russ | 13 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Raymond Russ | 12 | Grandson | Servant | South Carolina |
| 42 | S. B. Russ | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | William Gordon | 62 | R | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ella Gordon | 47 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 45 | Andrew Gordon | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Susannah Gordon | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Nellie M. Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Louis Gordon | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Linnie L. Gordon | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Margaret H. Gordon | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)