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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 Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lonnie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Black Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleo Hayes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margie Hayes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Hayes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sheila Hayes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Waldeline Hayes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Hayes | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| B Hayes | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Hayes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Victoria Hayes | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, North …
Son, age 16
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilson, North …
Head, age 27
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Head, age 36
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: father Lonnie Hayes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lonnie Hayes
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hayes
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gela Capps | 36 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Wilton C. Capps | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Robert L. Hayes THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Victoria E. Hayes | 33 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Margie Hayes | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mildred Hayes | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Robert L. Hayes | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Cleo Hayes | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Waldeline Hayes | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sheila Jean Hayes | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | B. Eugene Hayes | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sam O. Bunn | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lessie Bunn | 28 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Irene Bunn | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Carl R. Bunn | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | J. Thelmer Collier | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lossie Collier | 27 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Pearl Collier | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Francis Collier | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James W. Collier | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jim L. Bass | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Florence Bass | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jim Jr. Bass | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Vernon Bass | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mattie Bass | 24 | Daughter in law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | James A. Bass | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hilton L. Bass | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Eliza E. Turner | 69 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mozell Turner | 10 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Pollie Boyette | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Minnie Boyette | 35 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Harvey Boyette | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Roger J. Boyette | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Henry O. Ferrell | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lessie Ferrell | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Geraldine Ferrell | 21 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Carl Ferrell | 15 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Herman Bone | 40 | Brother in law | Postal Clerk | North Carolina |
| 79 | Earl S. Speight | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Lee Speight | 23 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)