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George Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 87
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hayes | Head | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Ernest Hayes | Son | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 67
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | G. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Rooms |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 76
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1854 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Head, age 87
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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.
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George Hayes
Head · 1940 · age 87 · b. ~1853 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00837-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D. Hart | 35 | Head | Worker | Illinois |
| 2 | Venita Hart | 27 | Wife | Worker | Illinois |
| 3 | Juanita Dawn Hart | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mildred Cox | 17 | Servant | Servant | Canada |
| 5 | John Eldon | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Gertrude Eldon | 45 | Wife | Worker | Illinois |
| 7 | Lois Eldon | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Maude Stibble | 72 | Wife's mother | — | England |
| 9 | George Clausen | 59 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 10 | Lena Clausen | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | George Clausen | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Alice Duffy | 58 | Head | — | England |
| 13 | George Hayes THIS PERSON | 87 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Ernest Hayes | 56 | Son | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Handschot | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Owen J. Clere | 62 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Annie Clere | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Eileen P. Clere | 20 | Daughter | Research Worker | Illinois |
| 19 | Tom Clere | 35 | Son | Worker | Indiana |
| 20 | Owen Jr. Clere | 37 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 21 | Max Reinhardt | 28 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Eva Reinhardt | 30 | Wife | Machine Worker | Illinois |
| 23 | Raymond Reinhardt | 24 | Brother | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Hilda Baker | 32 | Head | Worker | Illinois |
| 25 | Evelyn Strunk | 48 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Heiner Strunk | 5 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Apartment Empty When I Tried To Get In | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Thomas Gogerty | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Nellie Moon | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Belle Moon | 48 | Daughter | Worker | Illinois |
| 33 | Forrest Park | 32 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 34 | Alvrita Park | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Dorothy May Park | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Duane Earl Park | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Delores Irene Park | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | James Thomas | 35 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 39 | Theackla Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | La Vaughn Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)