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William Hamilton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Hamilton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natchitoches-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 9 Melrose #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 9 Melrose 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eloise Cassel | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bertha Hamilton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Algirtha Cassel | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dollie Hamilton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Hamilton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Matthew Hamilton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Head, age 26
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Head, age 37
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Head, age 45
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hamilton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 9 Melrose #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Hamilton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hamilton
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01415-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hamilton THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Dollie Hamilton | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Matthew Hamilton | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Bertha Hamilton | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Algirtha Cassel | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Eloise Cassel | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Felix Richard | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ellen Nelay | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Robert Lincoln | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Bud Traylor | 67 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mary Edwards | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Amos Edwards | 25 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Matthew Western | 8 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | William Boat | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Marland Boat | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | William Jr. Boat | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | D. H. Boat | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Alice Sayror | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Elsina Epperson | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Dorca Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lilly Ballard | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Preston Ballard | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Annie Lee Ballard | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Willie Lee Ballard | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Dorothy Ballard | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Granville Jenners | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Martha Jenners | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Azea Jenners | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Luticia Jenners | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Eloise Jenners | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | R. C. Jenners | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | O. C. Jenners | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Willie Manuels | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Savannah Manuels | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Josephine Manuels | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Ophelia Manuels | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | J. A. Rachal | 69 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Adeline Rachal | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Joseph Rachal | 26 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mary Rachal | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)