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James Hays — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bienville-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Hays across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bienville-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bienville-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hays | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Hays | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Grayson Hays | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Keith Hays | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sunshine Hays | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Hays | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bettie Hays | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bienville, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bienville-County, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Bienville-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Bettie Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grayson Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Keith Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sunshine Hays
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Bienville-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bienville-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01383-00940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby E Hays | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 2 | Grayson P Hays | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Sunshine Hays | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Keith S Hays | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Martha N Hays | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | James N Hays THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Bettie S Hays | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Jim M Fincher | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lilla D Fincher | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Frank L Womack | 74 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lizzie H Womack | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | John Womack | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Robert D Womack | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Marlene Womack | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Muriel Womack | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | L G Griffin | 31 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Elmo Griffin | 31 | Brother | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Vaughan Stevenson | 42 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 19 | Emma Stevenson | 42 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Pete Stevenson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mill A Anderson | 50 | Wage Hand | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Will D Hall | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Calla M Hall | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Melvin C Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Willie Lee Hall | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Buell E Fay | 31 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Claudie G Fay | 27 | Wife | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 28 | Edd M Manson | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Annie L Manson | 48 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | John W Manson | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Jessie Cockerham | 49 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 32 | Catherine Cockerham | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Rosie Cockerham | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Vernon Cox | 17 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Robert Cox | 33 | Lodger | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 36 | John L Joyner | 41 | Head | Delivery Man | Louisiana |
| 37 | Clara Joyner | 39 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Jane Joyner | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Reginald Joyner | 14 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 40 | Eli M Nelson | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
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)