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John Hammond — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Hammond across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Edith — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Shoe Mach. Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 327 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hammond | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Peyton Hammond | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| William Hammond | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gregory Hammond | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Hammond | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Hammond | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Shoe Mach. Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 327 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Hammond across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Hammond (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Hammond (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Hammond
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Hammond
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hammond
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01578-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanor A Quinn | 5 | gd daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Muriel J Quinn | 5 | gd daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ellery Alice A Quinn | 51 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Charles H B Kepin | 42 | head | No | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Alberta T Kepin | 43 | wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Frank A B Scale | 69 | head | Painter | Italy |
| 47 | Dorothy Scale | 26 | wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 48 | James F Scale | 23 | son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Esther V Scale | 21 | daughter | Mounter | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Frank A Scale | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Rosaline Scale | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Coline A Scale | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John F Eagan | 43 | head | Mach. | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Barbara E Eagan | 36 | wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John F Eagan | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Barbara E Eagan | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Phyllis M Eagan | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Thomas Eagan | 77 | father | No | Eire |
| 59 | Robert P Eldridge | 49 | head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Marian L B Eldridge | 47 | wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Charles E Williams | 28 | head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Eugenia C Williams | 29 | wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Richard A Williams | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Charles L Williams | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Roger F Marland | 27 | head | Gas Attend. | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Albin C B Marland | 37 | wife | No | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Roger G Marland | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Harry F Marland | 61 | father | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John E Hammond THIS PERSON | 33 | head | Millwright | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Elizabeth P B Hammond | 34 | wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John F Hammond | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William W Hammond | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Gregory P Hammond | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Peyton William T Hammond | 67 | father | No | New York |
| 75 | Frank J Fenwick | 33 | head | Taxi Driver | Scotland |
| 76 | Irene M B Fenwick | 31 | wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Daniel H B Prime | 80 | head | No | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary E Prime | 64 | wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Robert B Mercer | 39 | head | Counter Man | Canada French |
| 80 | Dorothy Mercer | 32 | wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)