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Sarah Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Hamilton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Landry-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Landry-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Opelousas city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Landry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Opelousas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earline Hamilton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Beatrice Snyder | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Calvin Hamilton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Stella Snyder | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Cleo Hamilton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gloria Hamilton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sarah Hamilton | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ross Hamilton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| M Snyder | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ernest Hamilton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Landry, …
Daughter, age 25
St Landry, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Sarah D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 32
St.-Landry-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Opelousas city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Landry |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Sarah Hamilton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Hamilton
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ross Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earline Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01451-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Brooks | 28 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Lillian Brooks | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Louisiana |
| 3 | James Watson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Hattie Watson | 40 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 5 | James Jr. Watson | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Mary Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Adam Watson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Tadiko Landry | 30 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Edaline Landry | 28 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 10 | M. L. Snyder | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 11 | Stella Snyder | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Beatrice Snyder | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 13 | Sarah Hamilton THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Calvin Hamilton | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Cleo Hamilton | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Earline Hamilton | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ernest Hamilton | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Gloria Hamilton | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ross, Charles Hamilton | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Willie Lee Greene | 22 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mildred Greene | 22 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 22 | Milton Gabriel | 38 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ethel Gabriel | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Milton Jr. Gabriel | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Clark Gabriel | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Donald Gabriel | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Willie Lavine | 44 | Head | Trucker | Louisiana |
| 28 | Onezia Lavine | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ruth Lavine | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 30 | Irma Lavine | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Wallace Lavine | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 32 | Augustine Lavine | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Gustavia Lavine | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Cidonia Wade | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Rosetta Wade | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 36 | Edward Wade | 14 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Zather Thompson | 26 | Head | Automobile Washer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Juanita Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Patricia Ann Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Barbara Jane Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)