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Thomas Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macoupin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Virden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Virden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Hamilton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beatrice Hamilton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Hamilton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Hamilton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Hamilton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Head, age 24
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Head, age 34
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Virden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Hamilton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Hamilton
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00847-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemence Rimini | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Eleanor Rimini | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ray Like | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary Like | 47 | Wife | Waiter | Illinois |
| 5 | Vera Dwinnell | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Dwinnell | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Patsy Dwinnell | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Walter Swift | 43 | Lodger | Bus-Driver | Illinois |
| 9 | Lawrence Love | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary Ruth Love | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lila Lee Love | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Jo Ann Love | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Thomas Hamilton THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 14 | Beatrice Hamilton | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | James Hamilton | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Hamilton | 19 | Daughter | Attendant | Illinois |
| 17 | Charlie Hamilton | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Collins Boyd | 37 | Head | Section Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Hilda Boyd | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | Ralph Boyd | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lila Jean Boyd | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | George Boyd | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Jessie Dubinick | 35 | Head | Matron | England |
| 24 | Charles Dubinick | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Harry Dubinick | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Martha Dubinick | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Robert Dubinick | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John S. Smith | 43 | Head | Miner | England |
| 29 | Louie Smith | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Wilbur Alan Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary L. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Norma Thomsen | 21 | Daughter | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 33 | Orville Thomsen | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Russell Gibson | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 35 | Eunice Gibson | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 36 | Brian Tyndell | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 37 | Samuel Mckinney | 22 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William Wallace | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Edith Wallace | 44 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Charles H. Beasley | 51 | Head | Proprietor | 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)