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John Hays — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dillon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Hays across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dillon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dillon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dillon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Carmichael |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elemis Hays | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Johnson | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Hays | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Magaline Hays | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Hays | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Hays | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Hays | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Myrtle Hays | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nina Hays | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elvin Hays | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dillon, South …
Son, age 6
Dillon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dillon-County, South …
Son, age 17
Dillon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dillon |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Elvin Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nina Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magaline Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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
1940 US Federal Census — Dillon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dillon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03804-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen, Harry Allen | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Allen, Easter Mae Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Roy Clifford Allen | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Daisy Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bryant Allen | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | A. D. F. Colvin | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Emma Colvin | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | D. F. Jr. Colvin | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Frank Wheeler | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Carrie Wheeler | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lula Mae Wheeler | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Freddie Wheeler | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Emma Lee Wheeler | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sherman Wheeler | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Daisy Wheeler | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jennis Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Pearl Smith | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Mckenzie | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lettie Mckenzie | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Hattie Mckenzie | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Howard Mckenzie | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Myrtle Mckenzie | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | W. D. Mckenzie | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John Hays | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Elemis Hays | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Myrtle Hays | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | John C. Hays THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Nina Hays | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Hays | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Magaline Hays | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Walter Hays | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Elvin Hays | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Frances Johnson | 14 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Greason Ivey | 39 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ressie Ivey | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Gladys M. Ivey | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Doris Ivey | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lester Ivey | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Juanita Ivey | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rembrut Cox | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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)