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James Hays — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Hays across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hays | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Hays | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| David Hays | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Rita Hays | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Hays | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roberta Hays | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eleanor Hays | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joan Hays | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Hays | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 1
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 11
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Ohio
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Sibling
David Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03248-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena Kay | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Bernadine Kay | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Kenneth Kay | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | David Markwood | 27 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Ohio |
| 5 | Ruth Markwood | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Ethel Markwood | 49 | Mother | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 7 | Doris Markwood | 20 | Sister | Clerical | Ohio |
| 8 | Shirley Markwood | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | William Jorgensen | 37 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Denmark |
| 10 | Genevive Jorgensen | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Genevive Jorgensen | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary Jorgensen | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Willie Tiggins | 46 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 14 | Florence Tiggins | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | John Tiggins | 25 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary M. Tiggins | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 17 | Mabel Davis | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Stanley Davis | 33 | Son | Bottler | Ohio |
| 19 | Francis Davis | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 20 | Lucille Charles | 44 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 21 | William Robertson | 70 | Head | Wood Worker | Ohio |
| 22 | Julia Robertson | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Eben Davis | 72 | Brother in Law | Restaurant Cook | Ohio |
| 24 | James Hays | 29 | Head | Interior Decorator | Ohio |
| 25 | Eleanor Hays | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | James Hays THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Rita M. Hays | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Joan Hays | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | William Hays | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | John Hays | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Roberta Hays | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | David Hays | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Margaret Klein | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Jim Donelson | 61 | Head | Asst. Supt. | Ohio |
| 35 | Lila Donelson | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Naomi Donelson | 32 | Daughter | Clerical | Ohio |
| 37 | Harry G. Witten | 43 | Head | District Electrician | Ohio |
| 38 | Edith Witten | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Wilford Witten | 20 | Son | Store Clerk | Ohio |
| 40 | Bernice Dodge | 27 | Head | — | Ohio |
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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)