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George Hayes — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this George Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Frank — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCook-County, Illinois
SurnameHayes
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Chicago City
1935 Residence (County)Cook
Additional Details
OccupationAuto mechanic
IndustryAuto servicing company
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)832
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationAuto Mechanic
Township / WardChicago City
Est. Birth Year~1917

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 George Age Birth yr
Walter Hayes Son — 26 ~1914
Marie Hayes Head — 46 ~1894
George Hayes Son — 23 ~1917
Anne Hayes Daughter — 21 ~1919

Census Appearances

1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hayes
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English No
Mother Tongue German
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hayes
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
Surname Hayes
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Chicago City
1935 Residence (County) Cook
Occupation Auto mechanic
Industry Auto servicing company
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 832
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
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Our Model Tree links George Hayes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Hayes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Hayes
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Hayes
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Hayes
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Hayes
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hayes
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Walter Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cook-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00983-00702)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Mary Wadley 42 Head Car Cleaner Hungary
42 Mary Wadley 30 Daughter Matron Hungary
43 John Klezynski 31 Head Punch Press Operator Massachusetts
44 Stella Klezynski 24 Wife — Illinois
45 Richard Klezynski 1 Son — Illinois
46 Alexander Wescovitch 24 Head Marker Illinois
47 Juanita Wescovitch 21 Wife — Illinois
48 Charmaine Wescovitch 2 Daughter — Illinois
49 Sylvia Wescovitch 1 Daughter — Illinois
50 George Szilagyi 50 Head Processor Hungary
51 Rosie Szilagyi 46 Wife Car Cleaner Hungary
52 William Kiss 24 Step-son Car Cleaner Illinois
53 Stephen Kiss 22 Step-son Car Cleaner Illinois
54 Marie Hayes 46 Head — Czech Slovakia
55 Walter Hayes 26 Son Laborer Illinois
56 George Hayes THIS PERSON 23 Son Auto Mechanic Illinois
57 Anne Hayes 21 Daughter Punch Press Operator Illinois
58 Kasper Jurgezyk 55 Head Laborer Poland
59 Agnes Jurgezyk 50 Wife — Poland
60 Jean Jurgezyk 23 Daughter Candy Machine Operator Illinois
61 Virginia Jurgezyk 10 Daughter — Illinois
62 Salvatore Ventrella 45 Head Painter Italy
63 Emma Ventrella 45 Wife Seamstress Massachusetts
64 Everett Ventrella 23 Son Painter Illinois
65 Anna Ventrella 16 Daughter — Illinois
66 Lawrence Ventrella 14 Son — Illinois
67 Olive White 17 Niece — Massachusetts
68 Everett White 24 Nephew — Illinois
69 Henry Tyszk 22 Head Punch Press Operator Illinois
70 Mabel Tyszk 20 Wife — Illinois
71 June Tyszk 1 Daughter — Illinois
72 Donald Thetman 27 Head Subway Digger Pennsylvania
73 Jean Thetman 26 Wife — Illinois
74 Donald Thetman 5 Son — Illinois
75 Florette Thetman 3 Daughter — Illinois
76 Stanley Olszewski 30 Head Stove Mounter Illinois
77 Albert Lattern 45 Head Truck Driver Illinois
78 Meta Lattern 41 Wife — Illinois
79 Ruth Lattern 16 Daughter New Worker Illinois
80 Frank Zuwalski 55 Head Paint Mixer Poland

Pedigree Summary

George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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