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Charles Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mark & Mary — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Printing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hayes | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Melvina Hayes | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Hayes | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ophelia Johnston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 25
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Printing shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Printing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Charles Hayes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mark Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hayes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mark Hayes
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hayes
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hayes
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00926-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Reese | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Herman Kennedy | 34 | Head | Doorman | Alabama |
| 3 | Irene Washington | 29 | lodger | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Robert Jr Washington | 19 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Viola Smith | 31 | lodger | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 6 | James Hughes | 33 | lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Charles Hayes THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Melvina Hayes | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Ophelia Johnston | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Charles Jr Hayes | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Walter Bishope | 54 | Head | Minister | Arkansas |
| 12 | Indie Bishope | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Russell Bishope | 28 | son | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 14 | Walter Jr Bishope | 21 | son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 15 | Mildred Bishope | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Enoch Bishope | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Marie Bishope | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Allene Ellizona | 31 | daughter | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 19 | Mamie Beecham | 35 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Alvin Flowers | 49 | lodger | Landscape Painter | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lillian Flowers | 25 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ethel Williams | 30 | lodger | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Leon Giles | 32 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mary Giles | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | George Giles | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | George Giles | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Joe Giles | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Leslie Giles | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Louis Giles | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ralph Giles | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Rachel Palmer | 33 | lodger | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 32 | Margaret Palmer | 14 | lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Theresa Barton | 42 | lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ella Anderson | 41 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Rose Bell Anderson | 24 | daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 36 | Charles Anderson | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Joseph Geiger | 37 | lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Rozina Geiger | 25 | lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Silas Warfield | 30 | head | Dining Car Janitor | Kansas |
| 40 | Kathleen Warfield | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)