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Margaret Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Margaret P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Marlboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | (In Training) Trained Nurse |
| Industry | At Training School |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Gr 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Trained Nurse |
| Township / Ward | New Marlboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hayes | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Joseph Hayes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Hayes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Howe | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Hayes | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Margaret Hayes | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Margaret M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Margaret P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Marlboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | (In Training) Trained Nurse |
| Industry | At Training School |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Gr 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Margaret Hayes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hayes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Hayes
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Hayes
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Hayes
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Hayes
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hayes
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Hayes
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Harold Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01568-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian R. Benway | 34 | Wife | Family Boarders | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Carol M. Benway | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Charles H. Benway | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Edward B. Benway | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Martha Benway | 71 | Mother | Helping In Home | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary F. Fitzpatrick | 82 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ella G. Fitzpatrick | 54 | Cousin | Practical Nursing | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Harry P. Davis | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Florence A. Davis | 40 | Wife | Boarding | Connecticut |
| 50 | Lawrence H. Davis | 22 | Son | Brush Cutting | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Valentine J. Davis | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Jeanette I. Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Joyce M. Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Dorothy A. Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Harold D. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Elaine F. Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John Prout | 71 | Boarder | — | Connecticut |
| 58 | Joseph Rody | 27 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 59 | Gertrude D. Rody | 25 | Wife | Agricultural Scout | New York |
| 60 | John H. Cook | 4 | Stepson | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | George Dumbrosky | 65 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 62 | Daniel Mcauliffe | 47 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 63 | Edward J. Morrison | 56 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary J. Morrison | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Eleanor J. Morrison | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Minnie Hopkins | 84 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Jennie Morrison | 63 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Gore | 30 | Hired Man | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Patrick D. Hayes | 66 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Margaret A. Hayes | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Margaret P. Hayes THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | (In Training) Trained Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Joseph P. Hayes | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Harold D. Hayes | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James F. Howe | 18 | Hired Man | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Arthur J. Barlow | 45 | Head | Bridge Builder Manager | New York |
| 76 | Carrie I. Barlow | 45 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 77 | Dorothy I. Barlow | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ellsworth E. Barlow | 16 | Son | Laborer (Hired Man) | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Grace M. Barlow | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)