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James Hays — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Hays across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 203 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hays | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Hays | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Hays | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Georgia Hays | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Hays | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eva Hays | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dorothy Hays | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cora Hays | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hay |
| Given Name | Jakie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Anderson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Anderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 203 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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James Hays
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Dorothy Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01277-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia A Brown | 22 | Wife | Labor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jane E Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | — | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | William C | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James H Hays | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Eva Hays | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James Thomas Hays THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Dorothy Hays | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary E Hays | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Georgia E Hays | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | William E Hays | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Cora D Hays | 73 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Rollie D Brown | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Edna E Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John W Brown | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Berlin D Brown | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bobby L Brown | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John D Shouse | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Susan E Shouse | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Alice Shouse | 83 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Luther Thurman | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ludlow Shouse | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bertha M Shouse | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Sterling Shouse | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Stewart Shouse | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Joyce E Shouse | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary E Shouse | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John Siers | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nellie Siers | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Vernon T Siers | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Hollie C | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Alice | 73 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Thomas Sherwood | 88 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lucy A Sherwood | 86 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | John H Wood | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Virginia E Wood | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Sherman M Searcy | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Helen L Searcy | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charles S Searcy | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary F Searcy | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)