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James Hays — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Brooks, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Hays across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Brooks, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Brooks, Georgia |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Morven District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Hays | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Ervin Hays | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Hays | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lamar Hays | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Gertrude Hays | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Simmie Hays | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Lavinia Hays | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Brooks, Georgia
Son, age 3
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Brooks, Georgia
Son, age 12
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Hays across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Brooks, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hays
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lavinia Hays
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ervin Hays
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lamar Hays
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Hays
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Brooks, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Brooks, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu237unit:0066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joey Lacy | 14 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 52 | Cresios Lacy | 13 | son | None | Georgia |
| 53 | Arch Lacy | 11 | son | None | Georgia |
| 54 | Odessa Lacy | 9 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 55 | Annie Bell Lacy | 6 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Lonie Lacy | 4 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 57 | Elmira Lacy | 3 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 58 | Eugene Lacy | 1 | son | None | Georgia |
| 59 | Mary Ivey | 40 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 60 | Alley M Ivey | 13 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 61 | Queen A Ivey | 12 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 62 | Gary V Ivey | 11 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 63 | Ervin Ivey | 6 | son | None | Georgia |
| 64 | Agnew Ivey | 20 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Mattie Ivey | 20 | daughter-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 66 | Elijah Ivey | 27 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Arthur Tinker | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Sien Tinker | 11 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 69 | James Tinker | 5 | son | None | Georgia |
| 70 | Vack Tinker | 1 | son | None | Georgia |
| 71 | Green Thomas | 70 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Cindy James | 70 | Head | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Rinda James | 20 | daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 74 | Frank James | 20 | son | Farm Wages | Georgia |
| 75 | Hattie James | 21 | daughter-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 76 | Ben Davis | 88 | Father | None | Georgia |
| 77 | W Z Hays | 44 | Head | Farm Manager | Georgia |
| 78 | Simmie Hays | 49 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 79 | Ervin Hays | 19 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Gertrude Hays | 14 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 81 | James Hays THIS PERSON | 12 | son | None | Georgia |
| 82 | Lavinia Hays | 10 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 83 | Lamar Hays | 8 | son | None | Georgia |
| 84 | Joseph Sr Holendorf | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 85 | Julia Holendorf | 45 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 86 | Sara Holendorf | 20 | daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 87 | Gertrude Holendorf | 16 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 88 | Dave Barr | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 89 | Purley Barr | 27 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 90 | Fred Barr | 7 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 91 | C H Barr | 7 | son | None | Georgia |
| 92 | Regie Barr | 2 | son | None | Georgia |
| 93 | W A Miller | 42 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 94 | Claudy Miller | 39 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 95 | Noel Miller | 13 | son | None | Georgia |
| 96 | H C Olesby | 32 | — | Capitalist | Georgia |
| 97 | Francis Gordon | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 98 | Henry Gordon | 36 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 99 | Mary Gordon | 26 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Cary Gordon | 15 | daughter | None | Georgia |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)