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James Hammond — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hammond across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eau Claire Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Eau Claire Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Hammond | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Hammond | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nancy Hammond | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Other, age 11
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 22
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eau Claire Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Hammond (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hammond (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Hammond
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hammond
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hammond
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03834-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Wise | 46 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Wise | 26 | Son | Chauffer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Alberta Wise | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Evelyn Wise | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Hammond THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 46 | Katherine Hammond | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Nancy Hammond | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Luther Branham | 34 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 49 | Beulah Branham | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Betty Branham | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Billy Branham | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lewis Branham | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Manala Raines | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 54 | Peggy Raines | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Edward Jenkins | 55 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 56 | Almeta Jenkins | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Margaret Jenkins | 35 | Daughter | Book Keeper | South Carolina |
| 58 | Alberta Jenkins | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | South Carolina |
| 59 | Christine Jenkins | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Florence Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | David Gait | 63 | Head | Golf Pro. | Scotland |
| 62 | Mary Gait | 40 | Wife | Secretary | Missouri |
| 63 | Edward Jr. Jenkins | 22 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 64 | Virginia Jenkins | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Elizabeth Holland | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 66 | Belle Jackson | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 67 | Charles Evans | 35 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 68 | Christine Evans | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John Evans | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | John Andrews | 55 | Head | Freight Agent | South Carolina |
| 71 | Julia Andrews | 65 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Andrews | 57 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Rufus Roon | 56 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 74 | Belle Roon | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lee Roy Mcdonald | 43 | Head | Supply Man | Georgia |
| 76 | Nellie Mcdonald | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)