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Joseph Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hayes across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | City Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Hayes | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Hayes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Hayes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Hayes | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Hayes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Motor Car Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | City Schools |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | City Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Joseph Hayes across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Hayes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Hayes
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Hayes
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert G. Hoyle | 60 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Clara Hoyle | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Clifford Mills | 30 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Mills | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Benjamin Troy | 45 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 6 | Eva O. Troy | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | Yetta Troy | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Louis Troy | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sylvia Troy | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Anderson | 27 | Head | Lithographer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Doris Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sidney Philpot | 44 | Head | Water Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Myra Philpot | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jacob G. Brady | 64 | Head | Yardmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Brady | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Adam Heryder | 58 | Head | Bill Distributer | Germany |
| 17 | Johanna Heryder | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary M. Hayser | 64 | Head | Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Rowan | 59 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Celia Rowan | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Jr. Rowan | 21 | Son | Delivery | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Rowan | 18 | Son | Shovel Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Rowan | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Chester Rowan | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Bristin | 45 | Head | Fireman Locomotive | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rose Bristin | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Bristin | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Bristin | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edward Marquis | 46 | Head | Audit Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frances Marquis | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charlene Marquis | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Marquis | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward Jr. Marquis | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Hayes THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Hayes | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph Jr. Hayes | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Hayes | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alice Hayes | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Brown | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 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)