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John Hayden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Hayden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hayden |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Hayden | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Hayden | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lena Hayden | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Hayden | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lovey Hayden | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Hayden | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Oscar Hayden | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Hayden | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 5
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayden |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 15
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hayden |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 John Hayden across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hayden
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Betty Hayden
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hayden
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lovey Hayden
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Hayden
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Hayden
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Henry | 33 | head | Yard Man | North Carolina |
| 42 | Johnnie Henry | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Nellie Henry | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Walter Jr. Henry | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Henry | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sherman Henry | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hattie Foster | 54 | mother-in-law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lee Wilson | 64 | uncle | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Babe Jackson | 45 | head | Landscape Gardener | South Carolina |
| 50 | Cora Lee Jackson | 40 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Fred Jackson | 35 | son | Stable Boy | South Carolina |
| 52 | Frances Mcmillan | 13 | niece | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Arthur Hayden | 52 | head | Landscape Gardener | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lena Hayden | 50 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Arthur Jr. Hayden | 21 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Oscar Hayden | 17 | son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 57 | John Hayden THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Betty Hayden | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Helen Hayden | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lovey Hayden | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | William Owens | 29 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mayme Owens | 28 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lois Owens | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Jo Owens | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Doris Owens | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ernest Thompson | 17 | nephew | 0 | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ernest Selbrooks | 44 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Emma Selbrooks | 30 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ella Selbrooks | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Magaline Selbrooks | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Juanita Selbrooks | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ernestine Selbrooks | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sally Selbrooks | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Bernie Henry | 32 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Maggie Henry | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Norman Hall | 50 | head | Landscape Gardener | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Sue Logan | 33 | boarder | Maid | North Carolina |
| 78 | Nathaniel Logan | 13 | boarder | Caddy | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lorene Logan | 15 | boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | William Payne | 47 | head | Delivery Man | North Carolina |
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)