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Ruth Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hamilton across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Le & Leroy — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Center Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Hamilton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Hamilton | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Loren Hamilton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Herbert Hamilton | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jerry Hamilton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Indiana
Daughter, age
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Wayne, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Daughter, age 20
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Ruth C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Business College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 30
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Le Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and father Leroy Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and father Leroy Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Hamilton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Le Hamilton
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leroy Hamilton
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leroy Hamilton
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Hamilton
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Hamilton
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01108-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary K. Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Walter L. Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Merle I. Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Edward C. Stiens | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Sophia M. Stiens | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Ralph H. Stiens | 19 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 47 | Roy E. Crowe | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | William M. Wood | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Cora E. Wood | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Herbert J. Hamilton | 31 | Head | Retail Clerk | Indiana |
| 51 | Ruth E. Hamilton THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Jerry W. Hamilton | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Neal A. Hamilton | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Loren L. Hamilton | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | John D. Shinn | 35 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 56 | Lydia E. Shinn | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Musa D. Bennett | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Robert L. Sherman | 14 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 59 | Castle C. Forge | 36 | Head | Landscaper | Indiana |
| 60 | Alice M. Forge | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Margaret Ann Forge | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Virginia Lynne Forge | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Herman Otten | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Lawrence B. Otten | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 65 | Irene A. Anderson | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 66 | William W. Crowel | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Hazel N. Crowel | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Ralph B. Burkette | 33 | Head | Rubber Mixer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Hazel C. Burkette | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | David R. Burkette | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Nancy P. Burkette | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Bill Jr. Atwell | 13 | Cousin | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Burt Rifner | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Edna Rifner | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Arlie P. Nofsmith | 30 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Tennessee |
| 76 | Helen P. Nofsmith | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Olive L. Nofsmith | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Dorothy M. Nofsmith | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Jean E. Nofsmith | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Jack H. Nofsmith | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)