James Hayes — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this James Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 77 b. ~1863 Male Head Born: Wales Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Surname	Hayes
Given Name	James D.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	77
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Wales
1935 Residence (City)	Scranton
1935 Residence (County)	Lacka.
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Dept. Public Works
Class of Worker	GW
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Wales
Birthplace (normalized)	wales
Occupation	Laborer
Township / Ward	Scranton
Est. Birth Year	~1863

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
James Hayes	Head	—	77	~1863
John Hayes	Son	—	44	~1896

Census Appearances

1920

Lackawanna, Pennsylvania

Head, age 53

Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Hayes
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wales
Year of Immigration	1871
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	City
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	Wales
Year of Naturalization	1890
Birthplace (normalized)	wales

1930

Lackawanna, Pennsylvania

Head, age 63

Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hayes
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Wales
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1869
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Watchman
Industry	Wholesale fruit
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	35
Birth Country	Wales
Birthplace (normalized)	wales

1940

Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania

Head, age 77

Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members

Surname	Hayes
Given Name	James D.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	77
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Wales
1935 Residence (City)	Scranton
1935 Residence (County)	Lacka.
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Dept. Public Works
Class of Worker	GW
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Wales
Birthplace (normalized)	wales

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James Hayes

Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Pennsylvania

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03686-00372)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	James D. Hayes THIS PERSON	77	Head	Laborer	Wales
42	John Hayes	44	Son	Foreman	Penna.
43	Casper Sciacchitano	54	Head	Laborer	Italy
44	Jacqueline Sciacchitano	47	Wife	—	Italy
45	Grace Sciacchitano	20	Daughter	Machine Operator	Penna.
46	Anna Sciacchitano	19	Daughter	Maid	Penna.
47	Evelyn Sciacchitano	26	Daughter	—	Penna.
48	Martin Kulesa	25	Head	Laborer	Penna.
49	Helen Kulesa	20	Wife	—	Penna.
50	Martin Jr. Kulesa	0	Son	—	Penna.
51	Eugene Ingal	43	Head	Riveter	Penna.
52	Serene Ingal	43	Wife	—	Penna.
53	Paul Ingal	6	Son	—	Penna.
54	Eugene Ingal	4	Son	—	Penna.
55	Anna Maria Ingal	0	Daughter	—	Penna.
56	Walter Jr. Dzerki	34	Head	Repairman	Penna.
57	Cassie Dzerki	23	Wife	—	Penna.
58	Walter Dzerki	3	Son	—	Penna.
59	William Delbonti	29	Head	Roller	Penna.
60	Lillian Delbonti	25	Wife	Lacer	Penna.
61	—	None	—	—	—
62	Margaret Kelly	38	Head	Saleswoman	Penna.
63	Eileen Kelly	15	Daughter	—	Penna.
64	James Kelly	14	Son	—	Penna.
65	Paul Kelly	11	Son	—	Penna.
66	Donald Kelly	6	Son	—	Penna.
67	Alice Kelly	4	Daughter	—	Penna.
68	Delia Madden	56	Head	—	Illinois
69	John Palonis	73	Head	Brewer	Germany
70	Mary Palonis	47	Daughter	—	Penna.
71	Helen Palonis	34	Daughter	Weaver	Penna.
72	Loretta Palonis	32	Daughter	Weaver	Penna.
73	Joseph Palonis	31	Son	—	Penna.
74	Margaret Fowler	42	Daughter	—	Penna.
75	Barbara Fowler	15	Grand-daughter	—	Penna.
76	Joseph Fowler	13	Grand-son	—	Penna.
77	Gustave Maiter	49	Head	Plumber	Penna.
78	Antonia Maiter	52	Wife	—	Penna.
79	Edna Maiter	26	Daughter	Secretary	Penna.
80	Esther Maiter	27	Daughter	Laundress	Penna.

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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.

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