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Charles Hammond — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hammond across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earnest & Grace — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 59 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Altoona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Hammond | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Hammond | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Grace Hammond | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 59 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Hammond across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earnest Hammond (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Hammond (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Hammond (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earnest Hammond
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Hammond
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Hammond
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hammond
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03439-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Thompson | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Wilbur Crider | 30 | Son in law | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret Crider | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joanne Crider | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harvey Johnson | 69 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Nannie Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harold Thompson | 44 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Stella Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Arlie Thompson | 18 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Donald Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Frank Furman | 37 | Lodger | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edward Gunderman | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Gunderman | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Cummings | 79 | Brother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ernest Hammond | 44 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Grace Hammond | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles Hammond THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Minnie Kerns | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles R. Kerns | 21 | Son | Electric Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Bartlebaugh | 43 | Head | City Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Bartlebaugh | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Creighton | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Rose Creighton | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Weldon Kerns | 26 | Head | Store House Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ruth Kerns | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Leroy Kerns | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Paul E. Wilt | 44 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Esther Wilt | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Eunice Wilt | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lemuel Garman | 34 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sarah Garman | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Kira A. Garman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Kay Garman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Garman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Clarence O'Donnell | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)