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Charles Hammond — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hammond across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Edgington | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Edgington | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Hatfield | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ethel Hammond | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charles Hammond | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Bertie Hammond | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 39
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 49
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 59
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Hammond across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Hammond
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01193-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty C. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Noah G. Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Leonard Severson | 43 | Head | Teamster | Minnesota |
| 44 | Ethel O. Severson | 43 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Barbara Severson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Wayne Severson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Arlie J. R. Wolfe | 31 | Head | Meat Slicer | Iowa |
| 48 | Theodore Webb | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 49 | Helen O. Webb | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Colleen Webb | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Dana Webb | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Alvin Boesen | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 53 | Lucille Boesen | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Jerry Riggs | 7 | Step-son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Carol Riggs | 5 | Step-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Harry Lukin | 49 | Head | Route Man | Iowa |
| 57 | Eula Lukin | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Jack Lukin | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Charles W. Hammond THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Custodian | Ohio |
| 60 | Bertie A. Hammond | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Ethel Hammond | 31 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Charles L. Hatfield | 6 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 63 | James Edgington | 31 | Lodger | Accountant | Texas |
| 64 | Ruth Edgington | 19 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Gerald E. Mercey | 36 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 66 | Edna Mercey | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Carroll Johnson | 41 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 68 | La Vera Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Jack Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Ronald Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Fred Ristrim | 63 | Head | Commercial Artist | Iowa |
| 72 | Clinton Ristrim | 37 | Son | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 73 | Agnes Lenox | 41 | Niece | Teacher | Illinois |
| 74 | Ruth Mcclain | 41 | Wife | Clerical | Iowa |
| 75 | John Mcclain | 41 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 76 | Betty Mcclain | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Frank S. Willey | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Anna P. Willey | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Martha Willey | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 80 | Left Recently Mistake. Willey | None | — | — | — |
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)