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Thomas Hamilton — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Thomas — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | Industrial Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hamilton | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Mary Hamilton | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Thomas Hamilton | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 23
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Starch Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 34
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | Industrial Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 44
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Supt. |
| Industry | Scale Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Thomas Hamilton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Hamilton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Hamilton
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Hamilton
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hamilton
Son · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
5 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1800:0063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E Hamilton | 29 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 2 | Nell Hamilton | 25 | Wife | Telegraph Operator | Ohio |
| 3 | Thomas H Hamilton | 63 | Head | Repair Man | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary Hamilton | 64 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 5 | Thomas H Hamilton THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Stockman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)