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Mary Hays — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hays across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Porterdale Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilford Hays | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Hays | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Belle Hays | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Terrell Hays | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leonard Hays | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Esther Hays | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockdale, Georgia
Daughter, age
Rockdale, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Newton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 10
Newton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walton |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Mary Hays across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Hays
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Georgia
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Sibling
Wilford Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Terrell Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Newton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00699-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Ann Best | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Lee Fulton | 70 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Willie Mae Fulton | 36 | Sister in law | 0 | Georgia |
| 4 | Buster B. Raines | 5 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Ralph M. Barnett | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Hettie Barnett | 37 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 7 | Eugene Barnett | 18 | Son | Doffer | Georgia |
| 8 | Helen Barnett | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Extra Line Barnett | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Leonard Hays | 36 | Head | 32 | Georgia |
| 11 | Belle Hays | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Mary Lou Hays THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Esther Hays | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Wilford Hays | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Terrell Hays | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Milton R. Dial | 30 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 17 | Tiny Dial | 28 | Wife | Spooler | Georgia |
| 18 | Gellie Dial | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Charles Dial | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Annie Maddox | 68 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Henry Hays | 35 | Brother in law | Twister Hand | Georgia |
| 22 | Emmit Smith | 31 | Head | Card Tender | Georgia |
| 23 | Opal Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Helen E. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Harold Leon Smith | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Sultan Wiggins | 30 | Head | 39 | Alabama |
| 27 | Georgia F. Wiggins | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Virginia C. Wiggins | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Francis L. Wiggins | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Clarence Greene | 32 | Head | 30 | Georgia |
| 31 | Burlie Greene | 31 | Wife | 3 | Georgia |
| 32 | Henry Dennis | 31 | Head | Doff Spinning | Georgia |
| 33 | Lucile Dennis | 28 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 34 | Ruby Lee Dennis | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | James Ragan | 25 | Brother in law | 24 | Georgia |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Extra Lines | None | Correct by | — | visit. |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Janette D. Hamby | 53 | Head | 6 | Georgia |
| 40 | John L. Hamby | 24 | Son | 42 | Georgia |
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)