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Thomas Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hamilton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herrin city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Herrin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Hamilton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Stephen Hamilton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Hamilton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Hamilton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marie Hamilton | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Helen Hamilton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| David Hamilton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Whitzel Hamilton | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Son, age 5
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herrin city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Hamilton
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Benjamin Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Williamson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00910-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Valese | 40 | Head | Construction | Poland |
| 42 | Faye Valese | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | George Valese | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles Hudgens | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 45 | Rosie Hudgens | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | William Newton | 38 | Head | Musician | Illinois |
| 47 | Ruby Newton | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Elaine Newton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Charles B. Newton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ben Metheny | 52 | Head | Iron Layer | Illinois |
| 51 | Luren Metheny | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Raymond Metheny | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Howard Kerrigan | 25 | Head | Oiler | Illinois |
| 54 | Nellie Kerrigan | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles Ray Kerrigan | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Tony Leon Kerrigan | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Jessie Wayne Kerrigan | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | New Since There | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | Clarence Jersey | 35 | Head | Clean Up Man | Illinois |
| 60 | Hazel Jersey | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Albertine Jersey | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ronald Glen Jersey | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ray Dean Jersey | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Whitzel Hamilton | 43 | Head | St Miner Cager | Illinois |
| 65 | Marie Hamilton | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Stephen Hamilton | 19 | Son | Cook | Illinois |
| 67 | Benjamin Hamilton | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Thomas Hamilton THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Richard Hamilton | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | David Hamilton | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Helen Hamilton | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Albert Harris | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Reba Harris | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Claude Waller | 41 | Head | Miscellaneous | Illinois |
| 75 | Tressa Waller | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Donald Ray Waller | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Arthur Lee Waller | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Thomas Waller | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Jimmy Waller | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Verla Irene Waller | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)