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Robert Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Florence & Arthur — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Edge Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Carpenter Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | River Edge Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job Hayes | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Phillip Hayes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Earl Hayes | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Hayes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Florence Hayes | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 2
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 12
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 22
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Edge Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Carpenter Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Florence Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and father Job Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hayes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Florence Hayes
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Hayes
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Job Hayes
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hayes
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hayes
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Phillip Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02313-00880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosalie Ann Dengler | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Henry Young | 90 | Head | — | England |
| 3 | Charles Chapmann | 36 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 4 | Irene Chapmann | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Charles Jr. Chapmann | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Irene Chapmann | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Charles Blankenhorn | 65 | Head | Road Repairs | New York |
| 8 | Louise Rush | 32 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mary Rush | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | George Rush | 7 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Anna Kohlman | 43 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 12 | Harry Jr. Kohlman | 4 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | George H. Hinton | 72 | Head | Master Mechanic | Vermont |
| 14 | Effie E. Hinton | 73 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Richard Randall | 48 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 16 | Ella Randall | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Cathryn Randall | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Georgina Tendorf | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Palmyre Sohnier | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Job Hayes | 48 | Head | Special Officer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Florence Hayes | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Earl Hayes | 28 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 23 | Robert Hayes THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 24 | Phillip Hayes | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | George Shumway | 38 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Lois Shumway | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Douglas Shumway | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Sandra Shumway | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Judith Shumway | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Harry S. Greene | 42 | Head | Real Estate & Tax Assessor | New Jersey |
| 31 | Alice Greene | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Isabel Greene | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Sherman W. Reynolds | 33 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 34 | Hazel E. Reynolds | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Robert Mangan | 26 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 36 | Helen Mangan | 27 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 37 | Charles Walsh | 51 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 38 | Matilda Walsh | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Peter M. Behr | 57 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 40 | Catherine Behr | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 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)