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Ruth Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hamilton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Hamilton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Hamilton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Earnest Hamilton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Freeman Hamilton | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Hamilton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fanny Hamilton | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Arthur Hamilton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gus Hamilton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gus Hamilton | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Beatrice Hamilton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joe Hamilton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Ruby Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Joe Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gus Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amy Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freeman Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim @ Hamilton | 22 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ossie Hamilton | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Joan Hamilton | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | John Fields | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jack Fields | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Gus @ Hamilton | 40 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 7 | Fanny Hamilton | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Freeman Hamilton | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Arthur Hamilton | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Beatrice Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Gus Jr Hamilton | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ruth Hamilton THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Joe Hamilton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Amy Hamilton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Earnest Hamilton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Willie Mae Hamilton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mack Hall | 49 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ruby @ Hall | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Frank Hall | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Virgie Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ruby Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John Hall | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | George @ Layton | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Anna Layton | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Connie Layton | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jamie Layton | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Bull Williams | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edith Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bull Jr Williams | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Darlene Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ross Miller | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lena @ Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Eunice Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Raymond Miller | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Marie Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Sammie Miller | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jimmie Miller | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Billie Miller | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sam Nunnery | 69 | Head | — | 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)