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Sarah Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Hamilton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Mitcheltree Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Hamilton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Hamilton | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joe Hamilton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Hamilton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Hamilton | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Viola Hamilton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Woodrow Hamilton | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Doris Hamilton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, Indiana
Spouse, age 42
Martin, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Martin-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 57
Martin-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martin |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Hamilton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Hamilton
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01077-00917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hollis Southern | 26 | Lodger | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 42 | Charles Dipers | 51 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Lillie Dipers | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Pearl Dipers | 28 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 45 | Rosalee Dipers | 4 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Jasper Dipers | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 47 | Lillian Dipers | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Norman Dipers | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Roy Bisley | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Hazel Bisley | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Erval Bisley | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Beulah Bisley | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Betty Bisley | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary Lou Bisley | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Arthur Dilbert | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | Minnie Dilbert | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Henry Johnson | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Eddie Inman | 45 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 59 | Flossie Inman | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Dwight Inman | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Gareth Inman | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Janet Inman | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Harold Inman | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Mary Martin | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Clifford Inverton | 64 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Harry Bridwell | 51 | Head | Tree Planting | Indiana |
| 67 | Essie Bridwell | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Herschel Burley | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Addie Burley | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Imogene Burley | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Billie Burley | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Harold Burley | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Woodrow Hamilton | 29 | Head | Sectionman | Indiana |
| 74 | Sarah Hamilton THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | James Hamilton | 38 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Doris Al. Hamilton | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 77 | Ruth Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 78 | Viola Hamilton | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Joe E. Hamilton | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Gordon Hamilton | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)