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James Hays — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dillon, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hays across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dillon, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dillon, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dillon Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Hays | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Lloyd Hays | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Maggie Hays | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Emma Hays | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Sallie Hays | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Hays | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Hays | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dillon, South …
Son, age 10
Dillon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dillon-County, South …
Son, age 20
Dillon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | J. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carmichael |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dillon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hays
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sallie Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Dillon, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Dillon, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2194unit:0370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Collie Jackson | 49 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 52 | Leroy Jr. Jackson | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Monnie Glover | 27 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 54 | Alene Glover | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Thelma Glover | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Monnie Glover | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mildred Glover | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Glover | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James W. Glover | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ella Roper | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Margaret Roper | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | John A. Roper | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Willie Robinson | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Bell Robinson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Wade Hater | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Alice Hater | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Paul Grover | 9 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Herbert Grover | 5 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John E. Roberts | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Alma L. Roberts | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alister Roberts | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Nellie Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Louise Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | John E. Jr. Roberts | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mack C. Hinson | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Laura Hinson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Edie Hinson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Aaron Hinson | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jessie Hinson | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Gladys Hinson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Roy Hinson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Troy Hinson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mary Hinson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | John Hays | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Bessie Hays | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Emma Hays | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Sallie Hays | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | James E. Hays THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Lloyd Hays | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Maggie J. Hays | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Eli Mcbride | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Hennie Mcbride | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Arlie Mcbride | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Ella M. Mcbride | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | James Mcbride | 21 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Allan Brendan | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Donella Brendan | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Bernice Brendan | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Pierce Brendan | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)