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John Hayes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rutherford, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Hayes across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rutherford, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rutherford, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Township / Ward | 6Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Hayes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Alyce Hayes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Elandra Hayes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Maggie Hayes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Hayes | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Lellis Hayes | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Tom Hayes | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Sophia Hayes | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rutherford, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Rutherford, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 Hayes across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Rutherford, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hayes
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Rutherford, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Rutherford, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1760unit:0008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lila Cavender | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lee Cavender | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Benj Cavender | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 4 | Leonard Cavender | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Everett Cavender | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Blanche Cavender | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lu Bertha Cavender | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Alton Cavender | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lela May Cavender | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | George Cavender | 26 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 11 | Theona Cavender | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William Allen Cavender | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Alex Gibson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Charlotte Gibson | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Cornelia Gibson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Charlie Gibson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Parthina Gooch | 13 | Step Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Richard Gibson | 2 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Jane Gooch | 87 | Step Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | John Hayes THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Clergyman | Tennessee |
| 21 | Sophia Hayes | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Maggie Lee Hayes | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elandra Hayes | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Alyce M Hayes | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sadie Hayes | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lellis Hayes | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Tom J Hayes | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Sherman Gooch | 29 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ella Gooch | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mose Patterson | 56 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 31 | Laura Patterson | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Robt Jam Patterson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Willie Patterson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Nelson Johnson | 5 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ruth Lee Johnson | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bedford Lewis | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary Lewis | 65 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Campbell Dunn | 44 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 39 | Elizabeth Dunn | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Crock S Dunn | 26 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 41 | Thelma Dunn | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | James C Dunn | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Martha E Dunn | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | James B Williams | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Annie Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Joanna Williams | 21 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 47 | Annie Williams | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Sam Williams | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Bradford Williams | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James Williams | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)