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James Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Madison Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hayes | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mildred Hayes | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Katherine Hayes | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Hayes | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| James Hayes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elton Hayes | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Paul Hayes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sadie Hayes | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 43
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 54
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Private Plot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 66
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Hayes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hayes
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00850-01053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George H. Brenner | 43 | Head | Postmaster | Missouri |
| 2 | Victor K. Brenner | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | William Brenner | 61 | Lodger | Baker | Germany |
| 4 | Enda Neie | 51 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Courtland Lybarger | 25 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 6 | Dorothy Lybarger | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Nancy H. Lybarger | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Mattie B. Fields | 54 | Head | Heater Helper | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ivora Fields | 48 | Wife | Sales Lady | Arkansas |
| 10 | James G. Mullen | 58 | Head | Inspector | Missouri |
| 11 | Lola A. Mullen | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Marie Snelson | 31 | Daughter | Case Investigator | Illinois |
| 13 | Ronald Snelson | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Diana Renfro | 85 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Woodrow W. Lybarger | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 16 | Celine Lybarger | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Charles Lybarger | 47 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 18 | Nannie Q. Lybarger | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | James Lybarger | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruth Lybarger | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Shirley Lybarger | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles Lybarger | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Flora May Lybarger | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Janice Lybarger | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Charline Lybarger | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ronald Lybarger | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ignatius Bunnemeyer | 53 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 28 | Clara Q. Bunnemeyer | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Mary Bunnemeyer | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Joseph Bunnemeyer | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Norbert Bunnemeyer | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James Hayes THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 33 | Sadie A. Hayes | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Katherine Hayes | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 35 | Elton Hayes | 30 | Son | Switchman | Illinois |
| 36 | Margaret F. Hayes | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 37 | Mildred Hayes | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | James H. Hayes | 22 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Paul W. Hayes | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 40 | Edward Groff | 33 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
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)