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Helen Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hayes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Baton Rouge Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettie Hayes | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Helen Hayes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Hayes | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Corrie Hayes | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosa Hayes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clemon Hayes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Porter Hayes | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| May Hayes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Hayes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Geneva Hayes | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Hayes | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, South …
Daughter, age 1
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Daughter, age 10
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 10 · b. ~1930 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Thelma Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clemon Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corrie Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Cornwell | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lucy Cornwell | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lucius Cornwell | 22 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 4 | Wallace Cornwell | 19 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 5 | Julian Cornwell | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Katie Cornwell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Clarence J. | 81 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Maggie J. | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Raymond Mcdaniel | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Evelyn Mcdaniel | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Robert Mcdaniel | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Charlie Mcdaniel | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Roy Mcdaniel | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Cain | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Annie Cain | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Napolia Cain | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lottie Cain | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sam Cain | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Collie Cain | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ida Cain | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Pearl Cain | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Emma Cain | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Alexander Cain | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mitchell Sanders | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Leora Sanders | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Leatha Sanders | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Edward Sanders | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | William Chisholm | 25 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Porter Hayes | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lettie Hayes | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Clemon Hayes | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Rosa Hayes | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | May Hayes | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Helen Hayes THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Thelma Hayes | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Lou Hayes | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Geneva Hayes | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Corrie Hayes | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ruth Hayes | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Dora Sanders | 22 | Head | 50 | South 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)