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Helen Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watauga-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hayes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watauga-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watauga-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Boone T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyd Hayes | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Helen Hayes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Hayes | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pauline Hayes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Hayes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nellie Hayes | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Watauga, North …
Daughter, age 3
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Watauga-County, North …
Daughter, age 13
Watauga-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Helen Hayes
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edward Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Watauga-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02985-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Houck | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dave Ray | 64 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 3 | Nora Ray | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mabel Christian | 27 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 5 | Johnnie Christian | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Barba Lee Christian | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Christian | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Ray Christian | 71 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ray Hartly | 23 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Harry Michael | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ruby Michael | 24 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 12 | Charles Michael | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Blanche Miller | 29 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Shell | 42 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lena Shell | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Richard Shell | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Lou Shell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Nancy Shell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Della Shell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dennis Hughes | 26 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Walter Bumgarner | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Polly Bumgarner | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Alice Bumgarner | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Gray Hartley | 27 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 25 | Hazel Hartley | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Joann Hartley | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Billy Hartley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ruby Lee Hartley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Loyd Hayes | 37 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 30 | Nellie Hayes | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Pauline Hayes | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Helen Hayes THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Margaret Hayes | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Edward Hayes | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | J. G. Cook | 60 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 36 | Grace Cook | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mack Holsclaw | 69 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 38 | Fae Holsclaw | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | George Isaacs | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Alice Isaacs | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)