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Thomas Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Metcalfe-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hayes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Metcalfe-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Metcalfe-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Metcalfe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Hayes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beulah Hayes | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Hayes | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Hayes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ora Hayes | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Hayes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kenneth Hayes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Buford Hayes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maud Hayes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Metcalfe, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Metcalfe, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Metcalfe-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Metcalfe-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Metcalfe |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Hayes
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Maud Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buford Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Metcalfe-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Metcalfe-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01342-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas H Hayes | 55 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ora Lee Hayes | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Beulah Mae Hayes | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | John R Hayes | 19 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 5 | Buford R Hayes | 17 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 6 | Thomas H Hayes THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lee Edward Hayes | 14 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 8 | Maud F Hayes | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Kenneth Paul Hayes | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Harry Perkins | 25 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ruby Perkins | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charles M Perkins | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Sara J Perkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Wylie Hill | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lotta Hill | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Horace W Hill | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Hassell P Hill | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Walter D Carter | 45 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 19 | Myra Carter | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lillie Carter | 54 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | John F Lawson | 30 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 22 | Blanch Lawson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Elsie Lawson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Kenneth Lawson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Myra J Lawson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ray Rowe | 45 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ola Rowe | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ray K Rowe | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Elizabeth Rowe | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | George A Rowe | 37 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bettie Rowe | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Nellie M Rowe | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mildred J Rowe | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Margie A Rowe | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Henry A Rowe | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bill Gibson | 49 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ollie Gibson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Duvel B Gibson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | William D Gibson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Doris Jean Gibson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)