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Thomas Hamilton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hamilton across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop 2028 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Hertz | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Janet Hamilton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Hamilton | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Milton Hamilton | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Nelly Hamilton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Philip Hertz | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Children Born | 1890 |
| Children Living | N |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scottish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop 2028 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Hamilton across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Hamilton
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2100:0061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Scocker | 49 | Head | Teamster | Germany |
| 2 | Susanna Scocker | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Anna Scocker | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Scocker | 22 | Son | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Russell Scocker | 18 | Son | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Albert Ruffman | 50 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth Ruffman | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Albert Jr. Ruffman | 20 | Son | Draughtsman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Ruffman | 16 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William W. Ruffman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert Montieth | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Harley | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph J. Harley | 26 | Son-in-law | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rita M. Harley | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Pearl Krantz | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Trout | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Russell Trout | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Trout | 19 | Boarder | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna Eldridge | 16 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Michael Doran | 45 | Boarder | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Campbell | 50 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 22 | Bertha Campbell | 41 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 23 | James Jr. Campbell | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Campbell | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Campbell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Richard Campbell | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Thomas Hamilton THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 28 | Janet Hamilton | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Nelly Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Milton Hamilton | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Philip Hertz | 56 | Boarder | Iron Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry Hertz | 39 | Boarder | Engraver | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Adam Puchman | 40 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna Puchman | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Regina Puchman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Catherine Puchman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Puchman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rose Puchman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Puchman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Kelly | 62 | Boarder | None Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Logan Hill | 45 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alice Hill | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Wesley Hill | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Jr. Hill | 16 | Son | Office Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Hill | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James L. Maddock | 67 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Alice L. Maddock | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Blanche Maddock | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | George Gilligan | 45 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Gilligan | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)