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James Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Hayes | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Hayes | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Catherine Hayes | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 4 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Pharmacy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 85 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01604-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. Lawrence Melanson | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John F. Mullen | 76 | Head | Machine Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Joanna Mullen | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary Mullen | 42 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John Mullen | 38 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Benedict Mullen | 31 | Son | Paper Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 47 | George E. Hibbard | 56 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Julie Hibbard | 55 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 49 | Earl Slaughter | 30 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Doris M. Slaughter | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Earl A. Slaughter | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Paul D. Slaughter | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Robert E. Slaughter | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Patricia A. Slaughter | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Joan E. Slaughter | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Rachael Alcorn | 64 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 57 | Lillian Alcorn | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 58 | James R. Hayes THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 59 | Catherine Hayes | 56 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Marie Hayes | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Gerda Anderson | 61 | Head | Laundress | Sweden |
| 62 | Churchill Terfry | 42 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 63 | Constance Terfry | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Canada-English |
| 64 | Clarence West | 34 | Head | Ordnance Man | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Elsie West | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Barbara West | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John West | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John H. Hancock | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 69 | Lucy Hancock | 54 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 70 | Phyllis Hancock | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Oscar Swenson | 54 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Sweden |
| 72 | Aline Swenson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Carl Swenson | 33 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Olga Swenson | 32 | Daughter | Floor Girl | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Richard Swenson | 19 | Son | Office Boy | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Salvatore Cesino | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Alice Cesino | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Dorothy Cesino | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Marilyn Cesino | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Edward Dorgan | 36 | Head | Fish Handler | Massachusetts |
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)