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Ruth Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hamilton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Hamilton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Hamilton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Hamilton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Hamilton | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Hamilton | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ceylon Hamilton | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Burton Hamilton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 8
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burton Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01674-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viel, Bertha Cone'D | 70 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Elizabeth Tierney | 61 | Lodger | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Charles Sutherland | 70 | Lodger | — | Canada-Eng |
| 4 | Frank Westwater | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Emilia Westwater | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Marguerite Westwater | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Joseph Westwater | 27 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Catherine Westwater | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Marion Westwater | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | George Westwater | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ceylon T. Hamilton | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Canada-Eng |
| 12 | Margaret Hamilton | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Clarence Hamilton | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Burton Hamilton | 24 | Son | Route Driver | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Harold Hamilton | 22 | Son | Deliveryman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ruth Hamilton THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Robert Hamilton | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ambrose Hanrahan | 29 | Head | Lineman | Canada-Eng |
| 19 | Lillian Hanrahan | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Marie Hanrahan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Agnes Mitchell | 69 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 22 | Emma Introni | 40 | Head | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Harry Huddlestone | 76 | Lodger | — | England |
| 24 | Mary E. Ogier | 77 | Lodger | — | Canada-Eng |
| 25 | Catherine Storey | 77 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 26 | Harry Page | 43 | Son in law | General Yard Master | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Eileen Page | 42 | Daughter | — | Canada-Eng |
| 28 | Mary Page | 11 | Grand daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Jean Page | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William Hughes | 50 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Georgina Hughes | 47 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 32 | William Hughes | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Joseph J. Joyce | 46 | Head | Brakeman | Maine |
| 34 | Mary Joyce | 45 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 35 | Chase Joyce | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lloyd Montgomery | 33 | Head | Mastering Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ruth Montgomery | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lloyd Montgomery | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Leonard Varnerin | 58 | Head | Sup'T Bldg Construction | Italy |
| 40 | Manna Varnerin | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)