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Robert Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hayes | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ronald Hayes | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Hayes | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eleanor Hayes | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Other, age 8
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 18
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 28
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 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 Emma Hayes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Hayes
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hayes
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02422-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Mueller | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ruth Mueller | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Nick Jr. Mueller | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mildred Mueller | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mary Mueller | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Elbert Mueller | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | George Stumpf | 66 | Head | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Bertha Stumpf | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Joseph Tittel | 27 | Head | Sign Builder | New Jersey |
| 10 | Elizabeth Tittel | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Joseph Tittel | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Anthony Baumgartner | 38 | Head | Clerical Work | New Jersey |
| 13 | Gertrude Baumgartner | 33 | Wife | Tel. Operator | New Jersey |
| 14 | Herman Stahnten | 49 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | Elizabeth Stahnten | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Arthur Stahnten | 27 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | Robert Stahnten | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 18 | Ruth Stahnten | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Pauline Frykowski | 55 | Head | — | Poland |
| 20 | William Frykowski | 27 | Son | Foreman | Poland |
| 21 | Jennie Frykowski | 20 | Daughter | Electrical Worker | New Jersey |
| 22 | John Frykowski | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Walter Frykowski | 17 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 24 | Frank Miles | 29 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 25 | Elizabeth Miles | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Frank Miles | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Wallace | 24 | Brother-in-law | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 28 | Andrew Chisel | 62 | Uncle | Labor | Poland |
| 29 | Robert Hayes THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 30 | Eleanor Hayes | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ronald Hayes | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Robert Hayes | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Peter Cerstvik | 42 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 34 | Susie Cerstvik | 42 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 35 | Steve Cerstvik | 23 | Son | Wheelman | New Jersey |
| 36 | Pete Cerstvik | 21 | Son | Tan Yard Hand | New Jersey |
| 37 | Helen Cerstvik | 20 | Daughter | Sewer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Harold Cerstvik | 19 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 39 | Peter Szabo | 57 | Head | Labor | Hungary |
| 40 | Agnes Szabo | 52 | Wife | — | Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)