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John Hays — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nelson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Hays across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nelson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nelson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 5 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Hays | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Hays | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Sally Hays | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| John Hays | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Margaret Hays | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Hays | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Hays | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ernest Hays | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Estell Hays | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Hays across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Nelson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Hays
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Margaret Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estell Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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
1930 US Federal Census — Nelson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Nelson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel772:0557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank T. Franke | 33 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 52 | Susie G. Franke | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Frank Jr. Franke | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Isabelle Cotter | 47 | Head | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 55 | Viola Cotter | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | A. B. Cotter | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | B. G. Cotter | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Scott Sloan | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Pearl Sloan | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lucille Sloan | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Victoria Sloan | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Alex Grundy | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Rachael Grundy | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Gilbert Hays | 20 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | William Buckman | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Sally Buckman | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Willie S. Buckman | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Dewey Buckman | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Randall Buckman | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | John Hays | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Sally Hays | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Estell Hays | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 73 | Margaret Hays | 18 | Daughter | Student | Kentucky |
| 74 | Catherine Hays | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | John D. Hays THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Beulah Hays | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ernest Hays | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Bessie Hays | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | R. M. Nutgrass | 41 | Head | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Nutgrass | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Foster Nutgrass | 24 | Son | Thresher | Kentucky |
| 82 | Vernona Nutgrass | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Hubert Nutgrass | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Jesse Nutgrass | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | M. B. Nutgrass | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Dorothy Nutgrass | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Alice Nutgrass | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Hattie Nutgrass | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Robert Nutgrass | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Allen Bishop | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Salina Bishop | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Allen Bishop | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Thelma Bishop | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | J. B. Bishop | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Elmer Bishop | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Agnes Bishop | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Robert Bishop | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Theodore Bishop | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Alex Hird | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Nannie Hird | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)