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Ruth Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Massac-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hamilton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Massac-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Massac-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson G.A. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Massac |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Ga |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Hamilton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Celia Hamilton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Hamilton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cora Hamilton | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ruth Hamilton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Zingia Hamilton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Laura Hamilton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Hamilton | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Massac, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Massac, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Massac-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Massac-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson G.A. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Massac |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ruth Hamilton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Hamilton
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Walter Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zingia Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Massac-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Massac-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00856-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Mccorkle | 23 | Daughter | Sewing Project | Illinois |
| 2 | Jr. Harrison | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Felix Johnson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Betty Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Constance O. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Rudell Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Hovan Petty | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Susie Petty | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Colly Wayne Petty | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Willie Murry | 33 | Head | Tie Carrier | Illinois |
| 11 | Essie Murry | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ponyel Murry | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George Akins | 68 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Luella Akins | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Henry Laurent | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Pearl Laurent | 53 | Wife | School Matron | Illinois |
| 17 | Martha D. Laurent | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Henry Jr. Laurent | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William A. Bogan | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Lige Lordman | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Nelia Lordman | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Milma Lordman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Reubin Johnson | 73 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Allie L. Johnson | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Homer Laurent | 38 | Head | Home Aid | Illinois |
| 26 | Herbert Petty | 36 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Marie Petty | 39 | Sister in Law | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Isaac Rhodes | 76 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | David Hamilton | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Cora Hamilton | 52 | Wife | Sewing Project | Tennessee |
| 31 | Martin L. Hamilton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Laura Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Zingia Hamilton | 22 | Daughter | Sewing Project | Illinois |
| 34 | Walter A. Hamilton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Celia Hamilton | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ruth E. Hamilton THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles Harris | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Luella Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lillian Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Pearl Turner | 32 | Head | Sewing Project | Illinois |
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)