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Robert Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hayes across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ellen — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Unemployed |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hayes | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Hayes | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Hayes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Hayes | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Hayes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Francis Hayes | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Other, age
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| 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
Son, age 30
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Unemployed |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Robert Hayes across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Hayes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hayes
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Hayes
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Hayes
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Hayes
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hayes
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Elizabeth Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Finn A. White | 26 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Doris M. White | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Donald Duquette | 32 | Head | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Marguerite A. Duquette | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John Hennebery | 61 | Father-in-law | Carder | Canada-English |
| 46 | Samuel Fox | 39 | Head | Furrier | Russia |
| 47 | Anne Fox | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Wilbur H. Fox | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Sandra N. Fox | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Francis H. Van Slyck | 39 | Head | Winder | New York |
| 51 | Mary E. Van Slyck | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Francis H. Jr. Van Slyck | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Elizabeth W. Van Slyck | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Bertha C. Van Bramer | 34 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Helen C. Van Bramer | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Helen E. Hayes | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Robert H. Hayes THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Francis J. Hayes | 25 | Son | Welder | South Carolina |
| 59 | John T. Hayes | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Elizabeth M. Hayes | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | James B. Hayes | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Matthew J. Capeless | 64 | Head | Insurance And Real Estate | Vermont |
| 63 | Katherine F. Capeless | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ann Kathleen Capeless | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Robert T. Capeless | 22 | Son | Library Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Lena F. Capeless | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Matthew J. Jr. Capeless | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William P. Jr. Carlisle | 42 | Head | Receiving Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Bertha C. Carlisle | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Francis E. Mcswaney | 72 | Head | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Helena G. Mcswaney | 44 | Wife | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Francis E. Jr. Mcswaney | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary H. Mcswaney | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James J. Mcswaney | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Elizabeth Mcswaney | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Catherine T. Mcswaney | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Thomas F. Grogan | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary W. Grogan | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John D. Mclaughlin | 71 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 80 | Anna B. Mclaughlin | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)