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James Hays — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Carter, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Hays across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Carter, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Carter, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Olive Hill Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Hays | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Robert Hays | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Hays | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Gayel Hays | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Charles Brooks | Other | — | 81 | ~1839 |
| Mary Hays | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Alma Hays | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carter, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Carter, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Hays across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Carter, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hays
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Carter, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Carter, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu565unit:0189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ethel Parkinson | 16 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ruby Darrigh | 32 | Head | — | New York |
| 53 | Mollie Darrigh | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lydia Darrigh | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mildred Darrigh | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Thelma Darrigh | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James E. Stamper | 6 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | George Paynter | 38 | Head | Stone Mason | Kentucky |
| 59 | Freda Paynter | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Harold Paynter | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Sarah Paynter | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Georgiana Paynter | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | David Bosook | 71 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Samantha Bosook | 32 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Arthur Paynter | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bessie Paynter | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Deesa F. Paynter | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Arthur Jr. Paynter | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Robert Paynter | 66 | Head | Retail Merchant | Virginia |
| 70 | Sallie Paynter | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Herman Anorgan | 37 | Boarder | Locomotive Engineer | Germany |
| 72 | Irene S. Anorgan | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Alice Anorgan | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Isa P. Fisher | 53 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Virginia |
| 75 | Susie Fisher | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Fred G. Crawford | 24 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 77 | Pearl Crawford | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Eugene Crawford | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Isa P. Crawford | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ollie Adams | 32 | Head | Retail Salesman | Kentucky |
| 81 | Laura Adams | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Emily Newman | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Ada Newman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Leonard Newman | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Lydia Newman | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Willie Newman | 7 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Gertie Newman | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | James L. Hays THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Mary B. Hays | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Henrietta Hays | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Alma Hays | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Gayel Hays | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Robert Hays | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Charles C. Brooks | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 95 | James James | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Sarah E. James | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Ollie James | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Mally Tabor | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Temple Tabor | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Lara Tabor | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)