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John Hays — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Hays across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Katie — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Washington |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pasco city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Produce transfer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Pasco City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hays | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Viola Hays | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Katie Hays | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Rita Hays | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marcella Hays | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Hays | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Washington
Son, age 19
Franklin, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Star Transfer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Franklin, Washington
Son, age 29
Franklin, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | John W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Franklin-County, Washington
Son, age 39
Franklin-County, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pasco city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Produce transfer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hays (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Hays (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hays
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Hays
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hays
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Washington
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Sibling
Viola Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 53
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 — Franklin-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04338-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois M. Owen | 31 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 42 | Velma E. Owen | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 43 | Thelma J. Owen | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | Henry J. Owen | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 45 | Lillie Herrenan | 66 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Ardee C. Herrenan | 35 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 47 | John M. Smith | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Fred Haffner | 36 | Head | Sign Painter | Iowa |
| 49 | Herbert H. Beaton | 34 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 50 | Samuel M. Sharon | 54 | Head | Bridge Foreman | Colorado |
| 51 | Anthony B. Hill | 56 | Head | Agent | West Virginia |
| 52 | Elsie M. Hill | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 53 | Barbara A. Penny | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Washington |
| 54 | Richard A. Penny | 2 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 55 | Helen Hill | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 56 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | Katie Hays | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Viola L. Hays | 53 | Daughter | Receptionist | Missouri |
| 59 | John W. Hays THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 60 | Marcella B. Hays | 35 | Daughter-in-law | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 61 | Rita J. Hays | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | James W. Hays | 13 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 63 | L. Fann-Warden | 45 | Head | Owner & Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 64 | Lydabert L. Fann-Warden | 34 | Wife | Owner & Proprietor | Texas |
| 65 | Sarah V. Fann-Warden | 76 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Lee E. Fogg | 25 | Head | Brakeman | Washington |
| 67 | Dora C. Fogg | 33 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Washington |
| 68 | Dorothy J. Triebwasser | 17 | Sister-in-law | Floor Clerk | Washington |
| 69 | S. Dumont Edwards | 48 | Head | Freight Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Amy L. Edwards | 48 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Marguerite L. Edwards | 22 | Daughter | Manager | Washington |
| 72 | Nadine L. Edwards | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Washington |
| 73 | Sharon L. Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Eldon Savage | 83 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Mary M. Savage | 81 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 77 | E. Lucinda Savage | 47 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Bessie Mae Savage | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Washington |
| 79 | Gordon K. Ebersele | 30 | Head | Topographer | Nebraska |
| 80 | V. Leila Ebersele | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)