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Helen Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hayes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Hayes | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Helen Hayes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Hayes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Hayes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillian Hayes | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Hayes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alice Hayes | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ruth Hayes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Helen B |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Helen Hayes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Hayes
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mildred Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01839-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juanita Corlston | 20 | Head | Waitress | Ohio |
| 2 | Mamie Corlston | 42 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Vivian Pierson | 23 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 4 | Melvin Brooks | 27 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Helen Brooks | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Patsy Junior Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Lissy Risley | 27 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Anna Mae Risley | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Lucy Risley | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | James Risley | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Loretta Turner | 35 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 12 | Cerrine Harrison | 19 | Head | Elevator | Virginia |
| 13 | Shirley Jean Harrison | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Sally Mcniel | 36 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 15 | James Key | 38 | Head | Helper | Nebraska |
| 16 | Essie Key | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Yonne Robinson | 24 | Head | Laundry | S. Carolina |
| 18 | Lillie Robinson | 27 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 19 | Lowell Robinson | 10 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 20 | Myrtle Lee Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 21 | Earline Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ella Mae Mcdavid | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | S. Carolina |
| 23 | Raymond Oliver | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 24 | Amanda Oliver | 27 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 25 | Earnestine Oliver | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lester Davis | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 27 | Marie Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Marie Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Lee Brown | 28 | Partner | Moulder | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mimie Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Arthur Hayes | 34 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 32 | Alice Hayes | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Arthur Jr. Hayes | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Helen Hayes THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Ruth Hayes | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Donald Hayes | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Mildred Hayes | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Lillian Hayes | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Joe Shepherd | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 40 | Lucile Shepherd | 23 | Wife | Laundress | 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)