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John Hays — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dillon, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Hays across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dillon, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dillon, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | New Kirby Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Hays | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Hays | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Hays | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ben Hays | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Hays | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Shalford Hays | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Sarah Hays | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Martha Hays | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Virginia Hays | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ella Hays | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Cathleen Hays | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dillon, South …
Head, age 47
Dillon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dillon-County, South …
Head, age 53
Dillon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | Joe B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dillon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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John Hays
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Dillon, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Dillon, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2194unit:0540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J Hays THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Cathleen B Hays | 35 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Shalford D Hays | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Martha Q Hays | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Robert L Hays | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary E Hays | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jennie M Hays | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Virginia Hays | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sarah M Hays | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ella F Hays | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ben F Hays | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Eliot Clark | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary M Clark | 22 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eliot Jr Clark | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Robert F Clark | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Stephen F Hayes | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Annie M Hayes | 51 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | John C Hayes | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Curtis Hayes | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Gary E Hayes | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | John F Mcraskill | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Johnsie G Mcraskill | 25 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Raymond R Mcraskill | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary G Mcraskill | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Joseph S Mcraskill | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Dwight Mcraskill | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Agnes Mcraskill | 20 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Boyd H Mcraskill | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | John W Roberson | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Leila Roberson | 27 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hilma Roberson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Henry P Clark | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Hattie C Clark | 30 | Wife-H | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Woodrow Clark | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Belton Clark | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Christine Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Tillman E Clark | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willene Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Raymond G Moore | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lucy Moore | 21 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | George Moore | 25 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mark Lane | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Phannie Lane | 27 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Elwood L Lane | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Wilbert G Lane | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Clara M Lane | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Edward Lane | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Lane | 60 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Melonia Lane | 32 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Evander K Clark | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)