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John Hays — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarke-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Hays across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarke-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarke-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Choctaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Hays | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charlene Hays | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Hays | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lilla Hays | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Hays | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Hays | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ovida Hays | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Vernon Hays | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Grace Hays | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clarke, Mississippi
Head, age 44
Clarke, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clarke-County, Mississippi
Head, age 57
Clarke-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Choctaw |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02015-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Jordan | 17 | Daughter | School Girl | Mississippi |
| 42 | Corrine Jordan | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Nannie L. Jordan | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Sloan L. Jordan | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Samuel Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mill Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Arthur L. Jordan | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Velma R. Jordan | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | John Hays THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Vernon W. Hays | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lilla E. Hays | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Grace O. Hays | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Charlene L. Hays | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ralph A. Hays | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | John W. Hays | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Thomas L. Hays | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Ovida Hays | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Walter A. Harrison | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mattie L. Harrison | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ethel M. Harrison | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Howard C. Harrison | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ray G. Harrison | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Walter A. 3Rd Harrison | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Elmer G. Stark | 42 | Boarder | Fireman | Missouri |
| 65 | Jesse W. Freeman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Bessie T. Freeman | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ione M. Freeman | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Willie Dean | 33 | Head | Rolling Stock | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mildred Dean | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | William Dean | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lilla Dean | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Annie V. Dean | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Sylvester Dean | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Edward Dean | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Walter Dean | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | D. Anthony | 56 | Father | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Jennie Anthony | 54 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | D. W. Anthony | 21 | Brother | Equalizer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Defucia Anthony | 15 | Sister | Np | Mississippi |
| 80 | Nellie Anthony | 18 | Niece | Np | Mississippi |
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)