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Ruth Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Texas-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Texas-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Adelia — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Texas-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cabool city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Electric Light Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Cabool City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordelia Hamilton | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Ruth Hamilton | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Pearl Hamilton | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jewel Hamilton | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Texas, Missouri
Daughter, age 12
Texas, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 5 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Texas, Missouri
Daughter, age 23
Texas, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Texas-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 33
Texas-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cabool city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Texas |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Electric Light Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelia Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cordelia Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cordelia Hamilton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Hamilton
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelia Hamilton
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cordelia Hamilton
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cordelia Hamilton
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Hamilton
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Missouri
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Sibling
Jewel Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Texas-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Texas-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02161-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gale B. Busby | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | John C. Busby | 43 | Head | No | Missouri |
| 3 | Anna Busby | 35 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 4 | Cordell Busby | 15 | Son | S | Missouri |
| 5 | Juanita Busby | 19 | Daughter | U | Missouri |
| 6 | Robert O. Patton | 75 | Head | No | West Virginia |
| 7 | John W. Patton | 79 | Brother | No | West Virginia |
| 8 | Artie M. Matherly | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 9 | Beatrice Jackson | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 10 | Bentley H. Bary | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 11 | Otis Bary | 16 | Son | No | Missouri |
| 12 | Bentley J. Bary | 14 | Son | No | Missouri |
| 13 | Gordon J. Bary | 11 | Son | No | Missouri |
| 14 | Charles L. Powell | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 15 | Prudence Powell | 53 | Wife | No | Iowa |
| 16 | Marion Powell | 16 | Daughter | No | Iowa |
| 17 | John Powell | 14 | Son | No | Iowa |
| 18 | Cordelia Hamilton | 68 | Head | No | Missouri |
| 19 | Pearl Hamilton | 42 | Daughter | Operator | Missouri |
| 20 | Jewel Hamilton | 40 | Daughter | Operator | Missouri |
| 21 | Ruth Hamilton THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Collector | Missouri |
| 22 | Jess Pool | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 23 | Elizabeth M. Pool | 21 | Daughter | No | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Frances Pool | 15 | Daughter | No | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Niles Junior Lowery | 18 | Lodger | No | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Pauline Hagan | 21 | Lodger | No | Missouri |
| 27 | Minna Du Bois | 71 | Head | Cook | Iowa |
| 28 | Elmer Compton | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 29 | Lona Mae Compton | 21 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 30 | Mamie Parker | 24 | Head | No | Missouri |
| 31 | Hanford M. Brewer | 24 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 32 | Bernice Brewer | 21 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 33 | Nellie Dillen | 65 | Head | No | Nebraska |
| 34 | Eugene W. Dillen | 34 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Missouri |
| 35 | Annie Lawrence | 54 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 36 | Ollie Johnson | 41 | Head | Tax Collector | Missouri |
| 37 | Mary Lou Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Martha Sue Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Eloise Virginia Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Ray M. Davis | 39 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
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)