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James Hays — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Henderson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Hays across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henderson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henderson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 6 Part Of And District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Hays | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Bernice Hays | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Eula Hays | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Roxy Hays | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Hershel Hays | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Hays | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| James Hays | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Nora Hays | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Ruth Hays | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henderson, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Henderson, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Henderson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hays
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Roxy Hays
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hays
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hershel Hays
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Hays
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Hays
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Hays
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Henderson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Henderson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1747unit:0324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnolia Flaine | 4 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Hester L Flaine | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Chester W Flaine | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James H Flaine | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Sam Gools | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Vinnie Gools | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | David R Barkley | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Sarah J Barkley | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | John Hays | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Nora Hays | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Anna Hays | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James H Hays THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Roxy Hays | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Eula Hays | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Hershel Hays | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bernice Hays | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ruth Hays | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Andrew Ingram | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Mary E Ingram | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Herbert H Ingram | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Wilder Ingram | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Alvin Ingram | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Maybelle V Ingram | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Willie Ingram | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Gertrude Ingram | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Rufus Kimes | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jessie B Kimes | 45 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Pierce H Loffard | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Moses R Moon | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jane E Moon | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Pauline M Moon | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Vera H Moon | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Addie L Moon | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | James W Young | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Cora Young | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Catherine M Young | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | James H Hancock | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Connie L Hancock | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Freddie W Hancock | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Opal W Hancock | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Joe W Hancock | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | William C Hancock | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Dominic F Hancock | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Maggie M Hancock | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | John Hays | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Etta Hays | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Opal M Hays | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Nola B Hays | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Velma Hays | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bernice Hays | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)