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Thomas Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louise & William — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Typewriter Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hamilton | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Louise Hamilton | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Hamilton | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Hamilton | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 26
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Typewriter Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Louise Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hamilton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Louise Hamilton
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hamilton
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hamilton
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hamilton
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
William Hamilton
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01865-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Savy | Savvy | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 2 | Albert Savy | Savvy | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Sophie Savy | Savvy | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Alice Foulk | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Helen Foulk | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary Alice Foulk | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 7 | Charles R. Sassaman | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Verna Sassaman | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Anna Sassaman | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 10 | Pauline Sassaman | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | John Lazorkay | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | George J. Nobles | 73 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 13 | Lalla B. Nobles | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Anthony J. Miller | 63 | Lodger | Watchman | Michigan |
| 15 | Alexander Kohanik | 68 | Head | Medical Doctor | Canada-English |
| 16 | Grace Kohanik | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | William Law. Kohanik | 29 | Son | Clerical Work | Ohio |
| 18 | Samuel Siegfried | 55 | Head | Maintenance Man | Ohio |
| 19 | Ella Fay Siegfried | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | William Henry Siegfried | 24 | Son | Rubber Worker | Ohio |
| 21 | George W. Rawson | 48 | Head | Veterinarian | England |
| 22 | Minnie B. Rawson | 38 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 23 | John O. Macgall | 51 | Head | Tools & Die Maker | Scotland |
| 24 | Lily M. Macgall | 51 | Wife | Optometrist | Ohio |
| 25 | William Hamilton | 64 | Head | Medical Doctor | Michigan |
| 26 | Louise B. Hamilton | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William Hamilton | 30 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Thomas Hamilton THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 29 | Edward B. Barr | 27 | Head | Wheel Man | Michigan |
| 30 | Pauline Barr | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Noah Worthy | 50 | Head | Eye, Ear, Nose Specialist | India |
| 32 | Donald Worthy | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Chapin Gill | 32 | Head | Inspector | India |
| 34 | Helen R. Gill | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Winnafred Frost | 63 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 36 | Robert Frost | 38 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Virginia L. Rossi | 24 | Lodger | Bacteriologist | Michigan |
| 38 | Faye E. Cruickshank | 25 | Lodger | Typist | Arkansas |
| 39 | Oliver Sudney | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Grace Sudney | 32 | Daughter | Typist | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)