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James Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, New York |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | James Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amsterdam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Glove Cutter |
| Industry | Glove Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1042 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Glove Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Amsterdam |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hayes | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Stewart Hayes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Hayes | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jennie Hayes | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, New …
Head, age 29
Montgomery, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Montgomery, New …
Head, age 40
Montgomery, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Silk Mill 7751 |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Montgomery-County, New …
Head, age 49
Montgomery-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | James Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amsterdam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Glove Cutter |
| Industry | Glove Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1042 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02681-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Aldrich | 53 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 2 | Virginia Aldrich | 19 | Daughter | New Yorka | New York |
| 3 | Edward Aldrich | 30 | Son | Service Man | New York |
| 4 | Elsa Aldrich | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 5 | David Aldrich | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | William Waterhouse | 64 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 7 | Alice Waterhouse | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Viola Reekman | 62 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 9 | Sanford Healy | 38 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 10 | Helen Healy | 34 | Wife | Alteration | New York |
| 11 | Charles L. Getaloff | 47 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 12 | Mae Getaloff | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Mary C. Quackenbush | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 15 | Katherine T. Michaelson | 65 | Head | Music Teacher | New York |
| 16 | Ada Kurnigan | 53 | Head | Glove Maker | England |
| 17 | Agnes Fitzgerald | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 18 | Archie Robinson | 72 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 19 | Cora Robinson | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Henry Yostmeyer | 51 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 21 | Marino Maino | 68 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 22 | Josephine Maino | 64 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Lester Tijdem | 33 | Head | Boilermaker | New York |
| 24 | Marion Tijdem | 35 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Mary Ann Tijdem | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Edna Heffernan | 50 | Head | Ready To Wear Clerk | Poland |
| 27 | Joseph Heffernan | 28 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 28 | Ada Thorn | 70 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Alice L. Simpson | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | Clara Patton | 70 | Sister | — | New York |
| 31 | Frank L. Hoffman | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Grace M. Hoffman | 51 | Sister | Cutter | New York |
| 33 | Mary Paluszak | 50 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 34 | Charles A. Richter | 75 | Head | Designer | New York |
| 35 | Anna Richter | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | James Sr. Hayes THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Glove Cutter | Scotland |
| 37 | Jennie Hayes | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | James Jr. Hayes | 23 | Son | Glove Maker | New York |
| 39 | Stewart L. Hayes | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Edward J. Sterling | 66 | Head | Silk Weaver | New York |
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)