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George Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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 Thomas & Sarah — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Salesman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Retail Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hayes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Terrence Hayes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillian Hayes | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Hayes | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Biscuit Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 29
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Radio Broadcasting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 39
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Retail Salesman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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.
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 Thomas Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Hayes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Hayes
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Hayes
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hayes
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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-t0627-00968-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Hryz | 71 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | Joseph Hryz | 48 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles Hryz | 46 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 4 | Edward Hryz | 45 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 5 | Anna B. Hryz | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ernest M. Shaffy | 43 | Head | Draughtsman | Illinois |
| 7 | Rose Shaffy | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Richard Shaffy | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Harry Sargent | 55 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary Sargent | 47 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 11 | Joseph Sargent | 23 | Son | Assembler | Illinois |
| 12 | Mildred Sargent | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 13 | Stanley Lysek | 31 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 14 | Evelyn Lysek | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Vivian Lysek | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Roger Lysek | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Anna Svencner | 63 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 18 | Charles Fry | 57 | Lodger | Embalmer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George Hayes THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Retail Salesman | Illinois |
| 20 | Lillian Hayes | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert Hayes | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Terrence Hayes | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles Franz | 63 | Head | Bricklayer | Bohemia |
| 24 | Betty Franz | 48 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 25 | Lillian Franz | 18 | Daughter | Order Filler | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles Jr. Franz | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Victor Sr. Dusek | 43 | Head | Timekeeper | Indiana |
| 28 | Anna Dusek | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Joseph Dusek | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Loretta Dusek | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Frances Dusek | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Victor Jr. Dusek | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | James Hamata | 37 | Brother in Law | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 34 | Joseph Hamata | 34 | Brother in Law | Stockman | Illinois |
| 35 | Joseph Jr. Zaborsky | 31 | Head | Poultryman | Illinois |
| 36 | Rose Zaborsky | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Joseph Jr. Zaborsky | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Geraldine Zaborsky | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | James Zaborsky | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Robert Zaborsky | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)