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James Hays — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Hays across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hays | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virdue Hays | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Willie Hays | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Hays | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Floyd | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| H Hays | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Baxter Hays | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lavelle Hays | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Wayne, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jones-County, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Jones-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Willie Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baxter Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavelle 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 — Jones-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02036-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vernelia Collier | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Mississippi |
| 42 | Leo Collier | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Leon Collier | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | H. C. Hays | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Virdue Hays | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | James E. Hays THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Willie Rae Hays | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lavelle Hays | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Baxter Hays | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Jack Hays | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Emma J. Floyd | 62 | Mother-in-law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Travis Jr. Hodge | 47 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mira O. Hodge | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ouida May Hodge | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Travis Jr. Hodge | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Juanita Hodge | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Louis Hodge | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | John D. Smith | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Arlee Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Mack Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Clayton Smith | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Bill Smith | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Raymond Smith | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | John L. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Joe Steppe | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ethel Steppe | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Bethea Baylis | 27 | Step Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Virgil Baylis | 21 | Step Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Bill Baylis | 6 | Step Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Gue D. Thompson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lua Thompson | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Major Thompson | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Admiral Thompson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mather Thompson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Artillion Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lucius Lee | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Inoe O. Lee | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Victoria Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Vernon Lee | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)