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James Hays — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Hays across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chambersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Chambersburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hays | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Violet Hays | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Hays | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Hays | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Hays | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Harry Hays | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Chester Hays | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chambersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harry Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester 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 — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03509-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Dunkinson | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William H. Shields | 35 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Nellie M. Shields | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dorcas M. Shields | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edith W. Shields | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William E. Shields | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Claire R. Shields | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Daniel R. Shields | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Hy. G. Persinger | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Rachael A. Persinger | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jacqueline Persinger | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Richard Persinger | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harry C. Shields | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret L. Shields | 64 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ralph Norcross | 23 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Dorothy G. Norcross | 23 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ralph Jr. Norcross | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Barnhart Sears | 34 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mabel R. Sears | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Barnhart Jr. Sears | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charles Cunningham | 57 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Carrie D. Cunningham | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Janet E. Cunningham | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sarah (Ab.) Ginger | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles Head | 45 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Head | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles R. Head | 22 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joe Head | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Helen L. Head | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ione Baughman | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert L. Hays | 57 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Violet D. Hays | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George Hays | 22 | Son | Spooler | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen Hays | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Harry Hays | 17 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James Hays THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Chester Hays | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William C. Daerner | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Mary R. Daerner | 71 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | James L. Daerner | 38 | Son | Service Repair | Maryland |
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)