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Ruth Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenup-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hamilton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenup-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenup-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerell Hamilton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Beulah Hamilton | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Revis Hamilton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alberta Hamilton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leonard Hamilton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lonnie Hamilton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Hamilton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jas Hamilton | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenup, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Greenup, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Greenup-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Greenup-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Jerell Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Revis Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Greenup-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenup-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01311-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse James Crawford | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Talmadge Crawford | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Randall Crawford | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Donald Crawford | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charles D. Crawford | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Grover Littleton | 55 | Father in law | Locomotive Engineer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lucy Littleton | 51 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Bruce B. Cogan | 44 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 49 | Minnie M. Cogan | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Harold B. Cogan | 19 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 51 | Paul T. Cogan | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Herbert G. Cogan | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Martin L. Cogan | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Johnny M. Cogan | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary K. Cogan | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Robert B. Clark | 48 | Head | Car Repairer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Minnie S. Clark | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ella J. Clark | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Earl R. Clark | 17 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary M. Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lafayett Mcguire | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ida Mcguire | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Clarence Clark | 28 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 64 | Catherine S. Clark | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | William E. Clark | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Clarence E. Clark | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jas Hamilton | 39 | Head | Boiler Maker | Kentucky |
| 68 | Beulah Hamilton | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lonnie L. Hamilton | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Alberta Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Leonard E. Hamilton | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ruth Hamilton THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Jerell J. Hamilton | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Revis M. Hamilton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Laura S. Phelps | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Georgia Phelps | 35 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 77 | Harold Eugene Phelps | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Gerald Phelps | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Edward S. Clark | 51 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bessie Clark | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)