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James Hays — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Henderson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Hays across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henderson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 6Th |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Hays | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Orbie Hays | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| James Hays | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Tennessee
Head, age 18
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Henderson, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henderson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Henderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | Jim M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | tree planting & soil erosion |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Henderson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Henderson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2254unit:0496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James James | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | William A. Carrington | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Neila Carrington | 31 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Myrtle Carrington | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | James M. Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Martha J. Davis | 40 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | William C. Davis | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | James A. Davis | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | James Hays THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ada Hays | 21 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Orbie D. Hays | 0 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Odie Wood | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lela F. Wood | 24 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Rutha E. Wood | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary F. Wood | 0 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Thomas Wood | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lucy Wood | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Stella G. Wood | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Francis M. Wood | 69 | Father | None | Mississippi |
| 70 | Mary E. Wood | 70 | Mother-H | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Oscar C. Wood | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Bettie M. Wood | 30 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Geraldine Wood | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Oscar E. Wood | 5 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | James A. Wood | 3 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ruth E. Wood | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Neal Wood | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | May Wood | 26 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Arline Wood | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Paul Wood | 7 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Lorene Wood | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Ernest Wallace | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Petrie Wallace | 25 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Ernestine Wallace | 0 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | William H. Blankenship | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Maggie P. Blankenship | 44 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Coy Blankenship | 12 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Irene Blankenship | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Luther Duke | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Beadie N. Duke | 29 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Maxine Duke | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Harold Duke | 6 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Otis Duke | 4 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Oleta Duke | 2 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | James S. Blalock | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Barbara A. Blalock | 48 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | James O. Blalock | 14 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Ola M. Blalock | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | James N. Reeves | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Julia M. Reeves | 37 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
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)