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James Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gertrude — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Hayes | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Hayes | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lucia Goldston | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Hayes | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harvey Hayes | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Durham, North …
Other, age 6
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Son, age 14
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Private homes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Head, age 23
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: mother Gertrude Hyman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gertrude Hyman
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hayes
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02904-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindberg Prayer | 12 | nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hazel Prayer | 9 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Asa L. Prayer | 5 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mattie R. Prayer | 1 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Vinnie B. Sutherland | 48 | head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 6 | Arthur Dall Sutherland | 21 | son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 7 | Pauline Barbee | 26 | lodger | Searcher | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Hayes THIS PERSON | 23 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Harvey Hayes | 35 | brother | Floor Hand | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bernice Hayes | 53 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Jr. Hayes | 9 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lucia Goldston | 59 | lodger | Hogshead Hand | North Carolina |
| 13 | William Banks | 50 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Emma Dewey | 42 | wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 15 | Horace Dewey | 22 | son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ulysses Dewey | 20 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary M. Dewey | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ella M. Dewey | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)