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William Hammond — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Hammond across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rahway city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Book Printer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Rahway City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Hammond | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pauline Hammond | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Hammond | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Calvin Jackson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mae Hammond | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 48
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Truckman |
| Industry | General Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 56
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Industry | Owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 67
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hammond |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rahway city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Book Printer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William Hammond across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hammond
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02388-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George R Hoagland | 24 | Son | Typist | New Jersey |
| 2 | S Alberts | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | George Sullivan | 34 | Brother | Steamfitter | New Jersey |
| 4 | Charles E Jr Clinton | 34 | Head | Laborer | Conn |
| 5 | Mildred Clinton | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Charles E Iii Clinton | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Margaret M Clinton | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Bertram J Clinton | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | John G Tietjen | 72 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 10 | Margaretha Tietjen | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Albert Stritmatter | 34 | Head | Manager | Penn |
| 12 | Edith Stritmatter | 30 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 13 | Thomas Stritmatter | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Donald Stritmatter | 9 | Son | — | Penn |
| 15 | Lester Stritmatter | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Percy Diehl | 36 | Roomer | Install. Foreman | Penn |
| 17 | James Mcdowell | 8 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Julia Agnew | 43 | Roomer | Grad. Nurse | New York |
| 19 | Samuel B Young | 65 | Head | Dyer | Mass |
| 20 | Dora Young | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | William Ogden | 21 | Grand Son | Apprentice | Mass |
| 22 | Raymond Barton | 37 | Head | Police Officer | New York |
| 23 | Alice Barton | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Walter Barton | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Alice Barton | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Alice Mundy | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | William Roberts | 47 | Head | Teamster | Penn |
| 28 | Kathleen Roberts | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | William Jr Roberts | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Vincent Roberts | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | John Roberts | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Kathleen Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Emma Gerlach | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Francis Gerlach | 31 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 35 | Dorothy Moore | 21 | Roomer | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 36 | William P Hammond THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mae Hammond | 44 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 38 | Pauline Hammond | 23 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | New Jersey |
| 39 | Jane Hammond | 22 | Daughter | Social Worker | New Jersey |
| 40 | Calvin Jackson | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)