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John Hays — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · De Soto, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Hays across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in De Soto, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | De Soto, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Hays | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Myrtle Hays | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| William Hays | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| William Hays | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Hays | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Clarence Hays | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
De Soto, …
Son, age 12
De Soto, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tunica-County, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Tunica-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tunica |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Hays
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
William Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — De Soto, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — De Soto, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1144unit:1061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dewitt Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Judge Smith | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Arthur Smith | 72 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Rose Smith | 61 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Blanche Smith | 27 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 6 | Margaret Pruitt | 35 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lula Ella Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ira Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Bokuma Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Joe Pruitt | 9 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Hersley Pruitt | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Charlie Pruitt | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Daisey Pruitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Albert Pruitt | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Isaac Boyd | 29 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Melissa Morgan | 52 | Cousin | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Sam Pruitt | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Emily Pruitt | 29 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ida M. Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Willie Pruitt | 75 | Uncle | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | William Hays | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Myrtle Hays | 43 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | William Hays | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | John Hays THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Arthur Hays | 10 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Clarence Hays | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Robert Carter | 28 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lucile Carter | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Andrew Carter | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Robert Carter | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Beula Carter | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Queen Myers | 21 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Alfred W. White | 37 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Elsie White | 24 | Wife | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Marie White | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Burton White | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Josie Watson | 55 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Luther Watson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Hub Garden | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Earnest L. White | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Lillian White | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ross W. White | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Rachel White | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | James Saxton | 31 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ada Saxton | 28 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Harold Saxton | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | James Saxton | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ruby Saxton | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Marjorie Saxton | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Charlie Toler | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)