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James Hays — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Granville, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hays across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Granville, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Granville, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Oxford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Perry | Other | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Minnie Hays | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Hays | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Walter Hays | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Susanna Hays | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Warren Hays | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Lola Perry | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Phronie Hays | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lula Hays | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bryant Hays | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Durham, North …
Son, age 10
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James Y. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Granville, North …
Son, age 20
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hays
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lula Hays
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Hays
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phronie Hays
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bryant Hays
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Hays
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Granville, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Granville, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1301unit:0251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alex Daniel | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lucina Daniel | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Elizabeth Daniel | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lotus Daniel | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Austin Sant | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Rosa Sant | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Archie Sant | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John A Sant | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Maggie Sant | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Eddie Sant | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | George Sant | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jane Sant | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Albert Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Sarah Smith | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lannie Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mildred Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | William Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Warren Hays | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Susanna Hays | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Walter Hays | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James Hays THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bryant Hays | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Minnie Hays | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lula Belle Hays | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Phronie Hays | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Helen Perry | 65 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lola Perry | 14 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lewis Hays | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lydia Hays | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hattie Hays | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | James Pruitt | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lucie Pruitt | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Annie Pruitt | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | James Pruitt | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lonnie Pruitt | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Mary H Pruitt | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Esther Pruitt | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Eva Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Ida Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Lizzie Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | James Daniel | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Sarah Daniel | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | James Jr Daniel | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Ben Crews | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Annie B Crews | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Benjamin Crews | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Sarah Magnolia Crews | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Cyrus Crews | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Tom Crews | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Charles Crews | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)