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Thomas Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Amanda — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Lincoln Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | West Lincoln Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hayes | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Victor Williamson | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Amanda Hayes | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Illinois
Son, age 6
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Logan, Illinois
Son, age 16
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Logan-County, Illinois
Son, age 26
Logan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Lincoln Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Hayes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Hayes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Hayes
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Hayes
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Hayes
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hayes
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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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 — Logan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00838-00853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roland Berry | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Patricia Berry | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Johnnie Greening | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Anna Greening | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Frank Greening | 22 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 6 | Bernard Greening | 20 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 7 | William Greening | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Marjorie Greening | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Amanda Hayes | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Thomas Hayes THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Victor Williamson | 38 | Nephew | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | William Jackson | 61 | Head | Radio Service | Illinois |
| 13 | Clara Jackson | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Jesse Hansen | 46 | Head | Operating Engineer | Illinois |
| 15 | Ethel Hansen | 41 | Wife | Floor Layer | Illinois |
| 16 | Marion Hansen | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 17 | Clarence Hansen | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 18 | Joan Hansen | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Julius Meinershagen | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Elsie Meinershagen | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Hilda Meinershagen | 39 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Henry Meinershagen | 37 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Thomas Lowlanders | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Ruby Lowlanders | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Beulah Lowlanders | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Edythe Lowlanders | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Marilyn Lowlanders | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Thomas Jr. Lowlanders | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Elmer Ratcliff | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Clara Ratcliff | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary Ratcliff | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 32 | Earl Pett | 39 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 33 | Ruth Pett | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Earl Jr. Pett | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Audrey Pett | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Helen Pett | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Joe Pett | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Gail Pett | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Donald Ingram | 38 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 40 | Ruby Ingram | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)