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Thomas Hamilton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Palo Alto, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hamilton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Palo Alto, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Palo Alto, Iowa |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Messenger |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Mail Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Emmetsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hamilton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Dayton Hamilton | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Hamilton | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Ruth Hamilton | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Palo Alto, …
Head, age 23
Palo Alto, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Thos |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Palo Alto, …
Head, age 33
Palo Alto, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Palo Alto, …
Head, age 43
Palo Alto, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mail Messenger |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 Thomas Hamilton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Palo Alto, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Hamilton
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Palo Alto, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Palo Alto, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel671:0871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rainald C Heise | 0 | Agent | None | Iowa |
| 2 | Margaret Devine | 54 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 3 | G. Gerry Swanson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 4 | May V Swanson | 39 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 5 | Lois A Swanson | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 6 | Martha H Atkinson | 80 | Mother-in-law | None | New York |
| 7 | Margaret Grey | 62 | Head-H | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Mabel Grey | 50 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Fred Grey | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | John Grey | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Henry Grey | 24 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Grace M Grey | 21 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 13 | John O Jensvold | 61 | Head | Stock Buyer | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Pearly Jensvold | 48 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Lucinda M De Mouth | 72 | Roomer | None | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Thomas A Hamilton THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Mail Messenger | Iowa |
| 17 | Ruth Hamilton | 41 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 18 | Ruth A Hamilton | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 19 | Dayton J Hamilton | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Hiram W Beels | 69 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 21 | Winnie C Beels | 60 | Wife-H | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 22 | Shirley F Waringer | 21 | Roomer | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Marion Howard | 31 | Roomer | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 24 | Daniel C Gleason | 37 | Head | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 25 | Jennie S Gleason | 37 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 26 | Carol M Gleason | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Delbert S Morrison | 46 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Iowa |
| 28 | Christina Morrison | 39 | Wife-H | None | Denmark |
| 29 | Jennie Morrison | 82 | Mother | None | New York |
| 30 | Harry Anderson | 32 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 31 | Marie J Anderson | 31 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Ruben H Anderson | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Henry A Lee | 37 | Head | Barber | North Dakota |
| 34 | Lucille E Lee | 29 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Ernest M Korlaske | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 36 | Elsie O Korlaske | 28 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Harold E Korlaske | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Harry A Korlaske | 5 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Mary J Korlaske | 3 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 40 | William F Morris | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 41 | Agnes R Morris | 59 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Harold J Hood | 32 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Iowa |
| 43 | Frankie M Hood | 34 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 44 | Arthur W Crouch | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 45 | Nellie R Crouch | 64 | Aunt | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 46 | Carl G Klingaman | 27 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 47 | Mildred H Klingaman | 24 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Ross Y Worthington | 52 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 49 | Gladys L Worthington | 35 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Robert R Worthington | 3 | Son | None | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)