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John Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Eliza — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Hotel work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | No H3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hayes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Hayes | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Eliza Hayes | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Russell Hayes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Hayes | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Hayes | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 3
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 13
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Hotel work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | No H3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Hayes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Hayes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Hayes
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Hayes
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Hayes
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Hayes
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Hayes
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hayes
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Margaret Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04325-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Davis | 47 | Head | Odd Jobs | So. Carolina |
| 2 | Ella Davis | 49 | Wife | Sweeper | So. Carolina |
| 3 | Herbert Phillips | 33 | Head | Laborer | So. Carolina |
| 4 | Elizabeth Phillips | 38 | Wife | Shaker | So. Carolina |
| 5 | Ella Williams | 38 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 6 | Fannie Crumps | 35 | Lodger | Sweeper | Virginia |
| 7 | Ida Griffin | 74 | Head | Stemmer | N. Carolina |
| 8 | Bertha Green | 21 | Lodger | Maid | N. Carolina |
| 9 | Queenie Graham | 26 | Head | Stemmer | N. Carolina |
| 10 | Alma Irwin | 25 | Lodger | Stemmer | So. Carolina |
| 11 | Lenord Thomas | 50 | Head | Bellman | So. Carolina |
| 12 | Irene Thomas | 49 | Wife | Dressmaker | So. Carolina |
| 13 | Lenord Jr. Thomas | 21 | Son | Bellman | Virginia |
| 14 | Theodore Thomas | 20 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 15 | Thelma Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Theodore La Prade | 31 | Head | Presser | Virginia |
| 17 | Alice La Prade | 31 | Wife | Beautician | Virginia |
| 18 | Hubert Teheachamy | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | N. Carolina |
| 19 | Early Teheachamy | 30 | Wife | Laundress | No. Carolina |
| 20 | Maxine Teheachamy | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Shirley Mae Teheachamy | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Nicie Buffalo | 52 | Head | Maid | N. Carolina |
| 23 | William Buffalo | 22 | Son | Waiter | No. Carolina |
| 24 | Hattie Robinson | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Betty Robinson | 62 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 26 | Henry Sparrow | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Waverly Warren | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Marian Warren | 36 | Wife | Odd Jobs | Virginia |
| 29 | Branch H. Shorts | 53 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 30 | Edna J. Shorts | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Littleton Ross | 74 | Head | Retired | Virginia |
| 32 | Lula B. Ross | 60 | Wife | Odd Jobs | Virginia |
| 33 | Eliza J. Hayes | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Margaret Hayes | 31 | Daughter | Sews | Virginia |
| 35 | George T. Hayes | 30 | Son | Manager | Virginia |
| 36 | John M. Hayes THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 37 | Russell Hayes | 21 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 38 | Edith Hayes | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Josephine Jackson | 46 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 40 | Virginia Franklin | 28 | Neice | Housework | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)