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John Hays — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Seneca-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Hays across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seneca-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.

Age 39 b. ~1901 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSeneca-County, New York
SurnameHays
Given NameJohn F.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age39
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Lodi Town
1935 Residence (County)Seneca
Additional Details
OccupationTruck driver
IndustryCo. Highway Dept.
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)850
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationTruck Driver
Township / WardLodi Town
Est. Birth Year~1901

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.

12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Harold Hays Son — 8 ~1932
Gladys Hays Spouse — 35 ~1905
David Hays Son — 12 ~1928
Ellen Hays Daughter — 13 ~1927
Donald Hays Son — 11 ~1929
Franklin Hays Son — 5 ~1935
Elizabeth Hays Daughter — 4 ~1936
Robert Hays Son — 3 ~1937
Richard Hays Son — 7 ~1933
Ethan Hays Son — 15 ~1925
John Hays Head — 39 ~1901
Helen Hays Daughter — 16 ~1924

Census Appearances

1930
Seneca, New …
Head, age 28
Seneca, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hays
Given Name John F
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 28
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 23
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 5
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Seneca-County, New …
Head, age 39
Seneca-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
Surname Hays
Given Name John F.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 39
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Lodi Town
1935 Residence (County) Seneca
Occupation Truck driver
Industry Co. Highway Dept.
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 850
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Seneca-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02779-00259)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Clayton Lester 22 son Truck Driver New York
42 Elmer Jr. Lester 16 son — New York
43 Monroe Smith 90 in-law — New York
44 Peter F. Goulding 48 Head Salesman New York
45 Martha Traphagen 71 Housekeeper Housekeeper New York
46 Amos N. Tyler 50 Head Truck Driver New York
47 Mary D. Tyler 41 Wife — New York
48 Charles Bond 50 Head Farm Laborer New York
49 Myron S. 52 Brother Well Driller New York
50 Marion 17 nephew — New York
51 Benjamin Nivison 54 Head Stock Dealer New York
52 Adelle Nivison 35 Wife — Guatemala
53 Beatrice Nivison 7 Daughter — California
54 Ethel Nivison 5 Daughter — California
55 Loren Grace 57 Head Farm Operator New York
56 Ida Grace 51 Wife — New York
57 Loren Jr. Grace 16 son — New York
58 Grilla M. Forest 49 Head — Penn
59 George W. Second 33 Head Farm Laborer Canada
60 Alice K. Second 33 Wife — New York
61 Marvin Second 5 son — New York
62 Isabel A. Second 2 Daughter — New York
63 Glenn H. Osgood 45 Head Farm Operator New York
64 Reina M. Huff 48 Head Housekeeper New York
65 Emmet D. Mead 67 Head — New York
66 Alice Mead 60 Wife — New York
67 Patrick D. Grace 70 Head Farm Operator New York
68 Jane G. Rohrbach 63 Housekeeper Housekeeper New York
69 John F. Hays THIS PERSON 39 Head Truck Driver New York
70 Gladys M. Hays 35 Wife — New York
71 Helen L. Hays 16 daughter — New York
72 Ethan F. Hays 15 son — New York
73 Ellen J. Hays 13 daughter — New York
74 David L. Hays 12 son — New York
75 Donald W. Hays 11 son — New York
76 Harold E. Hays 8 son — New York
77 Richard L. Hays 7 son — New York
78 Franklin R. Hays 5 son — New York
79 Elizabeth A. Hays 4 daughter — New York
80 Robert G. Hays 3 son — New York

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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)

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