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William Hamilton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Estill, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Hamilton across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Estill, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Estill, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Hamilton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Linnie Hamilton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Thelma Hamilton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Flora Hamilton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Hamilton | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Isom Warner | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Earl Hamilton | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ray Hamilton | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Bertha Hamilton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1863 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 68
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | Wm. P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | O |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 4000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 William Hamilton across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Estill, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hamilton
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Estill, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Estill, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu566unit:1141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie D. Dunaway | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Herman Dunaway | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Grayson Benton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Sarah Benton | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Daniel Ruce | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Carrie Ruce | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Arthur Ruce | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | George Ruce | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lucile Ruce | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ardyne Ruce | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Wesley Marks | 14 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Albert Thomas | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Gertie Thomas | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | William Harm | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Russell Pryor | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Maggie Pryor | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ruth Pryor | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Edna G. Pryor | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Curt Durbin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Annie Durbin | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | William H. Durbin | 27 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 72 | Rachel Durbin | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Louisa Durbin | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Pippa Durbin | 21 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 75 | Eddie Durbin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | David P. Durbin | 15 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 77 | John J. Tucker Durbin | 13 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 78 | Helmly B. Durbin | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Silas G. Durbin | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Susan J. Hamilton | 64 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 81 | Phineas B. Hamilton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Clarence C. Hamilton | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Alfra M. Hamilton | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | William Hamilton THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Bertha Hamilton | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Flora Hamilton | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Linnie Hamilton | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Thelma Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Earl Hamilton | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Ray Hamilton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Lucile Hamilton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Isom Warner | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Cordelia Pryor | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Lillie Pryor | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Flora Pryor | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Catherine Pryor | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Burnham | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Isaac Cherry | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Mary K. Cherry | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Jesse Cherry | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)