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Robert Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murfreesboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Produce House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 426 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Murfreesboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hayes | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| John Hayes | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jeanette Hayes | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Robt. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Poultry House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Head, age 76
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murfreesboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Produce House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 426 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Hayes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Hayes
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie Dunlap | 34 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 42 | Carson Jr Dunlap | 14 | Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 43 | Henry Gutt | 43 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mamie Gutt | 49 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 45 | Nelson Parrish | 28 | In Law | Hygienic Engineer | Alabama |
| 46 | Jammie Parrish | 23 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 47 | Noel Mcknight | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mary Mcknight | 22 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 49 | Thomas Martin | 26 | Head | Insurance Agent | Alabama |
| 50 | Anita Martin | 26 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 51 | Marvin Martin | 2 | Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 52 | Harold Cantrell | 49 | Head | 0 | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sadie Cantrell | 36 | Wife | Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 54 | Dorothy Nett | 18 | Niece | 0 | Tennessee |
| 55 | Robert Hayes THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 56 | Jeanette Hayes | 66 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 57 | John Hayes | 26 | Son | Insurance Agent | Tennessee |
| 58 | James Hoover | 44 | Head | Manager Wholesale Grocery | Tennessee |
| 59 | Alice May Hoover | 39 | Wife | Teller | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Stone | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 61 | Muriel Stone | 24 | Wife | Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 62 | George Williams | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 63 | Louise Williams | 30 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 64 | George Williams | 10 | Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 65 | Peggy Williams | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 66 | Charles Reeves | 32 | Head | Supt Laundry | Mississippi |
| 67 | Anesa Reeves | 24 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 68 | Charline Reeves | 9 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 69 | Virginia Reeves | 6 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 70 | Thomas Lillie | 59 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 71 | Sylvia Lillie | 60 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 72 | Irving Smith | 43 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mollie Smith | 37 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 74 | Nadrey Smith | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 75 | Millie Smith | 9 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 76 | Thomas Smith | 6 | Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 77 | Judie Smith | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 78 | Kitty Mcclure | 46 | Lodger | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 79 | Cary Knight | 41 | Head | Traveling Salesman | N. Carolina |
| 80 | Ruth Knight | 41 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
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)