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James Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Hayes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Hayes | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kathleen Hayes | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Hayes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evangeline Hayes | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Virgil Hayes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Hayes | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bertha Cole | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Hayes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Hayes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Hayes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Hayes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nathaniel Hayes | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Evangeline Hayes | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 4
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 14
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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James Hayes
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Walter Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evangeline Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02339-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Goldberg | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Ruth Goldberg | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Harvey Goldberg | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Charles W. Markwith | 35 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mary E. Markwith | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Helen Markwith | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Charles Jr. Markwith | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Dorothy Markwith | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Robert Markwith | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Raymond Perkins | 45 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 51 | Lois Perkins | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Raymond Jr. Perkins | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Walter Perkins | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Doris Perkins | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Robert M. Hayes | 48 | Head | Scavenger | Virginia |
| 56 | Evangeline Hayes | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Robert Jr. Hayes | 19 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 58 | James Hayes THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Ruth Hayes | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Virgil Hayes | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Walter Hayes | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Elsie Hayes | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | John Hayes | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Nathaniel Hayes | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Kathleen Hayes | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Evangeline Hayes | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Bertha Cole | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Stephen Gaynor | 40 | Head | Helper | New Jersey |
| 69 | Joseph Gaynor | 59 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Patrick Gaynor | 54 | Brother | House Painter | New Jersey |
| 71 | George Agerston | 30 | Head | Cook | New York |
| 72 | Lillian Agerston | 26 | Wife | Bartender | Iowa |
| 73 | Peter Adonis | 39 | Head | Bartender | Greece |
| 74 | Ann Adonis | 30 | Wife | Puncher Operator | New Jersey |
| 75 | Patricia Adonis | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | John Adonis | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Raymond Kiely | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 78 | Mollie Kiely | 37 | Wife | Housework | New & Eire |
| 79 | John R. Giordano | 39 | Head | Mechanical Inspector | Italy |
| 80 | Rose Giordano | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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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)