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William Hammond — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Hammond across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Weymouth Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hammond | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Hammond | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Hammond | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Speaks English | 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | marine engineer |
| Industry | passenger steamship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 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 William Hammond across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Hammond (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hammond (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Hammond (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Hammond
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hammond
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Hammond
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hammond
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01634-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helena Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Ernest Champagne | 31 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Pauline Champagne | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Donald Champagne | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Elaine Champagne | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John Sylvester | 37 | Head | Plate Setter | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ruth Sylvester | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Gloria Sylvester | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Robert Bowker | 27 | Head | Sign Painter | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Dorothy Bowker | 27 | Wife | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Paul Bowker | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Raymond Doucette | 26 | Head | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Catherine Doucette | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Phillip Doucette | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Neal Loper | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 16 | Bessie Loper | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 17 | William Hammond THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Margaret Hammond | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William Jr Hammond | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Cyril Dunham | 27 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Grace Dunham | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Beverly A Dunham | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Herman Benedict | 31 | Head | Bakery Salesman | Canada |
| 24 | Ruby Benedict | 31 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 25 | Herman L Benedict | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ruth Benedict | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Frederick Benedict | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Thomas Zemina | 46 | Head | Line Foreman | New Jersey |
| 29 | Laura Zemina | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Wendell Zemina | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Thomas J Jr Zemina | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | David Zemina | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William Zemina | 24 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Rita Zemina | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Leo D Smith | 35 | Head | Head Pumper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Emily Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Katherine Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Leo Jr Smith | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Robert Smith | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William Nichols | 26 | Head | Engineer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)