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Edward Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmer Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Palmer Springs |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Hayes | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Betty Hayes | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Peggy Hayes | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Hayes | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Hayes | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 6
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 16
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Son, age 26
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmer Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Edward Hayes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Hayes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Hayes
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Hayes
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Hayes
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Hayes
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Hayes
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Hayes
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hayes
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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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 — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James O. Watkins | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Rebecca Watkins | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clifton Watkins | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Arthur Watkins | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Elizabeth Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Virginia Watkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Lawrence Watkins | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Elton A. Whitley | 29 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 9 | Pearl Whitley | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Gloria D. Whitley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Edward M. Hayes | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Fannie S. Hayes | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Edward Jr. Hayes THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Peggy Hayes | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Betty Hayes | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Gordon S. Boyd | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Naomi Boyd | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Fannie M. Boyd | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James H. Boyd | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Solomon Wiggins | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Lintera Wiggins | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Elizabeth Wiggins | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | William Wiggins | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Doris Wiggins | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Richard (W) Wiggins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Elsie Wiggins | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James Wiggins | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mollie Wiggins | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ronnie Wiggins | 22 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Leslie Wiggins | 19 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Lelia Stevenson | 38 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 32 | Martha Stevenson | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 33 | Will Stevenson | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James Stevenson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Richard Stevenson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Alexander Stevenson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Miles Stevenson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Alish Stevenson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Henry Stevenson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Victoria Stevenson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 6 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)