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William Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Reno-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | William Fred Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | assistant manager |
| Industry | outdoor advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Township / Ward | Hutchinson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Hamilton | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Hamilton | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Hamilton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Martha Hamilton | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 9
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | William S Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 19
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Head, age 29
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | William Fred Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | assistant manager |
| Industry | outdoor advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 William Hamilton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hamilton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Opal Hamilton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hamilton
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hamilton
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Opal Hamilton
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hamilton
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01253-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Crawford | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Arlene Ralphson | 20 | daughter | Secretary | Kansas |
| 43 | Glaris Paul Kane | 35 | head | Store Manager | Ohio |
| 44 | Geneva Kane | 32 | wife | Music Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Howard J. Mccarty | 33 | head | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Faith D. Mccarty | 34 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | William Fred Jr. Hamilton THIS PERSON | 29 | head | Assistant Manager | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Martha Maxine Hamilton | 25 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Robert Marshall Hamilton | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Martha Anne Hamilton | 0 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | George Chickering | 53 | head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 52 | Zola D. Chickering | 39 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Elizabeth Chickering | 21 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Scott Charles Herrman | 42 | head | Traffic Manager | Kansas |
| 55 | Josephine Herrman | 43 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Scott Charles Jr. Herrman | 20 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 57 | Robert D. Herrman | 19 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 58 | Jerry Lee Herrman | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | John Hild | 35 | head | Traveling Salesman | Kansas |
| 60 | Bessie D. Hild | 31 | wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 61 | Johnene Hild | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | William Lewis Daniels | 32 | head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 63 | Fern D. Daniels | 32 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Robert Daniels | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Bette Daniels | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Mearl Just | 51 | father-in-law | Foreman | Kansas |
| 67 | Mamie Just | 51 | mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Albert S. Leed | 49 | head | Attorney | Kansas |
| 69 | Lillian S. Leed | 39 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Jo Ann Leed | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Nancy S. Leed | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Herman X. Kopper | 49 | head | Owner Manager | Illinois |
| 73 | Hulda Kopper | 49 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Boyd A. Kopper | 20 | son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 75 | Fred D. Rush | 48 | head | Oil Operator | Kansas |
| 76 | Marie D. Rush | 34 | wife | Beauty Operator | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Ruby Hainer | 23 | maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 78 | Glenn Diggs | 37 | head | — | — |
| 79 | Rose Diggs | 33 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 80 | Edward Head Hinkhouse | 49 | head | Lumber Broker | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)