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William Hammond — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Etowah-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Hammond across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Etowah-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Etowah-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Etowah |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patsy Hammond | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Josephine Hammond | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jeanette Hammond | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joyce Hammond | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Melvin Hammond | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joe Hammond | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joe Hammond | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Hammond | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mamie Hammond | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 3
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | Willie Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Etowah-County, Alabama
Son, age 13
Etowah-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Etowah |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Hammond across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hammond
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Joyce Hammond
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Hammond
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Hammond
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Hammond
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Hammond
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Hammond
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Etowah-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Etowah-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00031-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Garner | 26 | Head | Mounter | Alabama |
| 2 | Arzella L. Garner | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | James Henry Garner | 51 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 4 | Bessie L. Garner | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | James Henry Jr. Garner | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Annie Lou Garner | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Joe Karry Moon | 3 | Gr. Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Joe W. Hammond | 33 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 9 | Mamie Hammond | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Josephine Hammond | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | William C. Hammond THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Jeanette Hammond | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Joe Wiley Hammond | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Joyce Hammond | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Patsy Fay Hammond | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Melvin Hammond | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | J. Robert Garner | 73 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 18 | Suzanne Garner | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Grady Garner | 22 | Son | Hired Help | Alabama |
| 20 | William F. Garner | 30 | Head | Brick Mason Helper | Alabama |
| 21 | Tivis Garner | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Betty Jo Garner | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Billie Garner | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Willie Ruth Garner | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Chester A. Cochran | 40 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 26 | Katie Jane Cochran | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Tressie M. Cochran | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Terra Bell Cochran | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Margaret Nell Cochran | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Jack Dewitt Cochran | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Jennie Fay Cochran | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Norman Lee Cochran | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Chester Maxwell Cochran | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Kenneth Wayne Cochran | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Carolyn B. Cochran | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | William Andrew Bellamy | 35 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 37 | Ola Mae Bellamy | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Marvin Wayne Bellamy | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | William L. Cushing | 61 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 40 | Emma Cushing | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)