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James Hays — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ralls, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Hays across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ralls, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ralls, Missouri |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Saline Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Hays | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Georgia Hays | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Daisy Hays | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Mary Hays | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Hays | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sarah Hays | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Effie Hays | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Hays | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Josephine Hays | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Harry Hays | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Robert Hays | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ralls, Missouri
Head, age 46
Ralls, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Ralls, Missouri
Head, age 57
Ralls, Missouri · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | J. Dennis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ralls-County, Missouri
Head, age 66
Ralls-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | J. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New London City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ralls |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Ralls Co. Court |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Hays across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hays
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Ralls, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Ralls, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu943unit:0675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James D. Hays THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Daisy L. Hays | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Harry S. Hays | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Mary V. Hays | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Sarah K. Hays | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Effie M. Hays | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | William J. Hays | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Josephine O. Hays | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Robert O. Hays | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Hugh N. Hays | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Georgia M. Hays | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Owen Abbey | 80 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Walter Abbey | 30 | Son | Cropper | Missouri |
| 64 | Evalina Harris | 21 | Cook | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Leslie L. Harris | 8 | Helper | — | Missouri |
| 66 | William Allers | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Mary Allers | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | John R. Jr. Herrington | 0 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 69 | John M. Herrington | 20 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Mild Herrington | 17 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Austin L. Patrick | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary E. Patrick | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Austin L. Jr. Patrick | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Marian L. Patrick | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Ted Wilson | 16 | Servant | Laborer | Missouri |
| 76 | Lewis M. Maddox | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Morgan Maddox | 54 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Baylis Maddox | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Missouri |
| 79 | George W. Fisher | 51 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Mary E. Fisher | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Taylor Hubbard | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 82 | Mary E. Hubbard | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 83 | John M. Daph | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 84 | Mary B. Daph | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Howard Shelton | 16 | Servant | Laborer | Missouri |
| 86 | Olin G. Hedberg | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 87 | Ellen W. Hedberg | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Harold N. Hedberg | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Catherine R. Hedberg | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Uriah Warren | 73 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 91 | Hannah E. Warren | 74 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 92 | John S. Warren | 47 | Son | Merchant | Missouri |
| 93 | Samuel W. Warren | 46 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 94 | Everett M. Warren | 40 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 95 | Hugh Smith | 21 | Worker | Laborer | Missouri |
| 96 | Richard Smith | 76 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 97 | Margaret E. Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Birdess E. Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Judwin Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 100 | Emmett R. Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
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)