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James Hays — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Hays across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkinson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkinson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James I. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodville (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Woodville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Smith | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rose Hays | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Hays | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Hays | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Hays | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Hays | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Hays | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Hays | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkinson, Mississippi
Son, age
Wilkinson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James I. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodville (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Mississippi
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Sibling
John 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
Willie Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02078-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie R. Bonney | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lily F. Anthony | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Sarah G. Anderson | 63 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Maude Bourgeois|Bourgeous | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 45 | Curtis Bourgeois|Bourgeous | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | George W. Freye | 31 | Head | Estimator | Mississippi |
| 47 | Malva J. Freye | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | George W. Jr. Freye | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | La Rue Cabret | 26 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 50 | Myrl L. Cabret | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Charles F. Zoller | 72 | Head | Time Keeper | Louisiana |
| 52 | Aubry S. Holmes | 42 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 53 | Stella M. Holmes | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Earl E. Holmes | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Aubrey S. Holmes | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Russell Lancaster | 22 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lucille Lancaster | 26 | Wife | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mary F. Cabret | 50 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 59 | James W. Cabret | 21 | Son | File Clerk | Mississippi |
| 60 | Glenn C. Thomas | 9 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Claribel Fugler | 52 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | John L. Hays | 53 | Head | Assessor | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mary E. Hays | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Willie F. Hays | 20 | Son | Recorder Helper | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mary K. Hays | 18 | Daughter | File Clerk | Mississippi |
| 66 | John F. Jr. Hays | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Rose A. Hays | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | James I. Hays THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ernest W. Smith | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 70 | Audrey E. Pharis | 29 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lorraine O. Pharis | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Richard E. Pharis | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Archie B. Rainier | 27 | Lodger | Lumberman Helper | Texas |
| 74 | Marie B. Rainier | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Charles W. Perkins | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 76 | Kate B. Perkins | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Kathryn Perkins | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 78 | Alice F. Perkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Clara R. Perkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Philip S. Williams | 32 | Head | Manager | 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)