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James Hays — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Hays across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Baggage Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hays | Head | — | 42 | ~1868 |
| Ida Hays | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1869 |
| Vivian Hays | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Head, age 33
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hay |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Baggage porter-R.R. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Essex, New …
Head, age 42
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Baggage Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 52
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hay |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Station Agent |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Hays across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hays
Head · 1910 · age 42 · b. ~1868 · New Jersey
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1910 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po881unit:0273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Wilsey | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Beatrice Wilsey | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Corter | 45 | Head | Bagmaker | Ger-German |
| 4 | Margaret Corter | 41 | Wife | — | Ger-German |
| 5 | John P. Jones | 42 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Hilda Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Eleanor Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lukas J. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lukas J. Worley | 32 | Head | Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bertha Worley | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Worley | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Samuel H. D. Ward | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Anna E. Ward | 55 | Sister | — | New York |
| 14 | James F. Hays THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 15 | Ida E. Hays | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Vivian B. V. Hays | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | David S. Lewis | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 18 | Minnie Lewis | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Jennie M. Lewis | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 20 | Gwendolyn M. Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Augusta S. Watson | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ray C. Watson | 28 | Son | Solicitor | New Jersey |
| 23 | Fred C. Watson | 20 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 24 | James R. Resenis | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 25 | Annie Resenis | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Andrew P. Cook | 47 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ella Cook | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Grace Cook | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Irene Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Harold Cook | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Alfred Polydore | 58 | Head | Engraver | Eng-English |
| 32 | Marie R. Polydore | 58 | Wife | — | Eng-English |
| 33 | Phillip Polydore | 21 | Son | Tool Maker | Eng-English |
| 34 | Alice M. Polydore | 17 | Daughter | Book Binder | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mabel Polydore | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | William A. Schmidt | 32 | Head | Clergyman | Ger-German |
| 37 | Johanna B. Schmidt | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Gertrude Schmidt | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | John Schmidt | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Ruth Schmidt | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Walter D. Sturges | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 42 | Carrie Sturges | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Wesley Sturges | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | George Sturges | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | John C. Gushemer | 37 | Head | Motorman | New Jersey |
| 46 | August Gushemer | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Ludwig Bargmann | 56 | Head | Cooper | Ger-German |
| 48 | Hulda Bargmann | 45 | Wife | — | Ger-German |
| 49 | Arthur D. Leech | 40 | Head | Setter | New Jersey |
| 50 | Ella Leech | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)