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James Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Hayes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hayes | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Geraldine Hayes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mabel Hayes | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ellen Hayes | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sidney Hayes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ethel Hayes | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joann Hayes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maril Hayes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bud Hayes | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Marion Hayes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Hayes | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Susie Hayes | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Hayes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hayes
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mabel Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joann Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maril Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula Webb | 45 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 42 | Claude Earl Webb | 18 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 43 | Koffett, Ressie Webb | 23 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thomas A. Webb | 21 | Head | Line Repair | Kentucky |
| 45 | Gertrude Webb | 17 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 46 | Earl Edward Webb | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Murmal Click | 25 | Head | Field Operator | Kentucky |
| 48 | Edna May Click | 23 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 49 | Proctor Hayes | 54 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 50 | Daisy Hayes | 42 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 51 | Earnit Hayes | 26 | Son | Oiler | Kentucky |
| 52 | Amanda Smith | 78 | M-law | 0 | Kentucky |
| 53 | Earnest Hayes | 23 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 54 | Dorothy Hayes | 20 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ulysses S. Allen | 42 | Head | Field Worker | Kentucky |
| 56 | Sarah Allen | 33 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 57 | Edgle Allen | 18 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 58 | Icebenia Allen | 13 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 59 | Agnes Allen | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 60 | Billy Allen | 10 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 61 | Wallie Allen | 30 | Head | Farm Manager | Kentucky |
| 62 | Minnie Allen | 9 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 63 | Loreine Allen | 8 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 64 | Meredith Allen | 6 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ida Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Earl Allen | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Bud Hayes | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Susie Hayes | 50 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ethel Hayes | 33 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ellen Mae Hayes | 28 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 71 | James B. Hayes THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mabel Hayes | 23 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 73 | Edith Hayes | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 74 | Marion Junior Hayes | 15 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 75 | Maril Hayes | 13 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 76 | Joann Hayes | 10 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 77 | Geraldine Hayes | 8 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 78 | Sidney Jan Hayes | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 79 | Arvil Caudill | 29 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 80 | Minnie Caudill | 25 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
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)