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James Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, New York |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philmont Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Philmont Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hayes | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| James Hayes | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Hayes | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, New …
Son, age 19
Columbia, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Columbia, New …
Son, age 29
Columbia, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Columbia-County, New …
Son, age 39
Columbia-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philmont Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and father James Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and father James Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hayes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Hayes
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hayes
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hayes
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hayes
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Hayes
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hayes
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hayes
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02518-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Culver, Harry M. Palmer | 73 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Daniel Neal | 86 | Head | — | Canada |
| 43 | Laura Decker | 69 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 44 | James Hayes | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Elizabeth Hayes | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | James T. Hayes THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | Jacob P. Parker | 55 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Ida W. Parker | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Jeanette Parker | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 52 | Walter Shea | 50 | Head | Knitter | New York |
| 53 | Frank Shea | 53 | Brother | Winder | New York |
| 54 | Raymond Shea | 42 | Brother | Knitter | New York |
| 55 | Martin Schermerhorn | 83 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Hattie Schermerhorn | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Emma Wood | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Burt Every | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | Alexander Every | 25 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 60 | Albert Bowman | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Emeline R. Bowman | 72 | Sister | — | New York |
| 62 | Phillip Young | 44 | Head | Asst Cashier | New York |
| 63 | Katherine Young | 37 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 64 | Phyllis Young | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Nora Burt | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | Frank Burt | 78 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 67 | Charles P. Strait | 70 | Head | Foreman Spinner | New York |
| 68 | Elizabeth Strait | 74 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Jacob Noethrith | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Genella M. Noethrith | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | John Decker | 59 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 72 | Dorothy Decker | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Frank Bush | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 74 | Florence Bush | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Lucinda Palmer | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | William H. Palmer | 70 | Son | Knitter | New York |
| 77 | Mae Palmer | 60 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | New York |
| 78 | Mae R. Palmer | 63 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 79 | Addison Knowles | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 80 | Bessie Proper | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)