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James Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hayes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Hayes | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Joe Hayes | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hester Hayes | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 43
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 9 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 54
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 5 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 64
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Homer Golightly | 27 | Son | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 42 | Clyde Hawkins | 25 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 43 | Louise Hawkins | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Raymon Hawkins | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Barbara Ann Hawkins | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Wayne Hawkins | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Earl Hawkins | 22 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Bob Gault | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ida Gault | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Gertrude Gault | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Dolphus Mull | 61 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 52 | Martha Mull | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Walter Watkins | 66 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 54 | Alice Watkins | 76 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Henry Cantrell | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ida Cantrell | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lewis Cantrell | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 58 | Malcolm Cantrell | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Allie Mills | 26 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 60 | Roma Mills | 25 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Nancy Mills | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lewis Wheeler | 39 | Head | Service Man | South Carolina |
| 63 | Alberta Wheeler | 29 | Wife | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ann Wheeler | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Paul Cathcart | 36 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 66 | Daisy Cathcart | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James W. Hayes THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Hester Hayes | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Edith Mae Hayes | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Joe Hayes | 9 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Hiram W. Edwards | 34 | Head | Supply Man | North Carolina |
| 72 | Meryl Edwards | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Frances Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Buford Edwards | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Georgia Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)