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William Hammond — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Hammond across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & August — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Celotex Corp |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Celotex Corp |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Hammond | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| A Hammond | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Hammond | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| C Hammond | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Hammond | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Cora Hammond | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jefferson, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Son, age 26
Jefferson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Celotex Corp |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Hammond (~0.92 confidence) and father August Hammond (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Hammond (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Hammond
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Hammond
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Hammond
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hammond
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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Sibling
C Hammond
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01406-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Jr. Morlas | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Arthur Hammond | 64 | head | Rent Small Plot Of Ground | Louisiana |
| 3 | Cora Hammond | 55 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | C. J. Hammond | 31 | son | Celotex Corp | Louisiana |
| 5 | A. J. Hammond | 21 | daughter in law | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | William Hammond THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Celotex Corp | Louisiana |
| 7 | Paul Gloria Mary Hammond | 5 | niece | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Frank Brocholt | 38 | head | Celotex Corp | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lillian Brocholt | 34 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Frank Jr. Brocholt | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Rosemary Brocholt | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Alphonse Cassagne | 46 | head | Owner A Dairy Farm | Louisiana |
| 13 | Regale Cassagne | 41 | wife | Owner A Dairy Farm | Louisiana |
| 14 | Alphonse Daughter Cassagne | 20 | daughter | Owner A Dairy Farm | Louisiana |
| 15 | Gabe Cassagne | 16 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Paul Cassagne | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Alphonse Jr. Cassagne | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Benjamin Lee | 73 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Cora Lee | 44 | wife | Private Home | Louisiana |
| 20 | Rosetta Lee | 16 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Cora Hammond | 55 | head | Celotex Corp | Louisiana |
| 22 | Clarence Hammond | 32 | son | Celotex Corp | Louisiana |
| 23 | Cecelia Hammond | 30 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Joe A. Hammond | 20 | son | Celotex Corp | Louisiana |
| 25 | Helen Hammond | 16 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mary Brown | 10 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Julius Brown | 24 | son | Johns Manville | Louisiana |
| 28 | Isabella Brown | 22 | daughter in law | A. B. Restaurant | Louisiana |
| 29 | J. W. Brown | 56 | head | Pascals | Louisiana |
| 30 | Eliza J. Brown | 50 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Edward Brown | 27 | son | Celotex Corp | Louisiana |
| 32 | Milton Brown | 19 | son | Celotex Corp | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ruth Brown | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Luke Brown | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Samuel Brown | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Robinson Longo | 56 | head | Wpa - Job | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lillian Longo | 55 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Willie Longo | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Arelia Longo | 16 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Webb Clement | 59 | head | Celotex | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)