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James Hammond — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leflore-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Hammond across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leflore-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leflore-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hammond | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earnie Hammond | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Roswell Hammond | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Hammond | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Almine Hammond | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joe Hammond | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Talona Hammond | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Hammond | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Minnie Hammond | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Bula Hammond | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leflore, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leflore-County, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Leflore-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 James Hammond across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hammond
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Annie Hammond
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Hammond
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almine Hammond
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roswell Hammond
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bula Hammond
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Hammond
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Talona Hammond
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Leflore-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leflore-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02043-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathleen Anderson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | W. T. Anderson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | James Arthur King | 8 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Rufus Ferguson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Myrtle Ferguson | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Rufus M. Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Edward J. Ferguson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Janice J. Ferguson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Laine E. Ferguson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Linsey J. Ferguson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Valley D. Ferguson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Doris Ferguson | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Dorothy Ferguson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | John M. Roberts | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Anna Lou Roberts | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Sam Roberts | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Edna Roberts | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Edward Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Earl Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lester Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Leny White | 10 | Step son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Leo White | 9 | Step son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Earnie Hammond | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Minnie Hammond | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Annie Hammond | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Joe Hammond | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | James Hammond THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Willie Hammond | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Bula Hammond | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Talona Hammond | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Almine Hammond | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Roswell Hammond | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Robert Michaels | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Martrie Michaels | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Alice Michaels | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Beulah Michaels | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Reginald Michaels | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Anita Michaels | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Marion Michaels | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Bill Myers | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)