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Thomas Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sanilac-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanilac-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Lavinda — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sanilac-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandusky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Troupe |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Sandusky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Hayes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Patricia Hayes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Hayes | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Hayes | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sanilac, Michigan
Son, age 38
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Sanilac, Michigan
Son, age 48
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Acrobat |
| Industry | Show |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Sanilac-County, Michigan
Head, age 58
Sanilac-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandusky |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Troupe |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Lavinda Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lorna 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. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lavinda Hayes
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lorna Hayes
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hayes
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Michigan
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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 — Sanilac-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanilac-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01818-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Liebler | 29 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Francis Liebler | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Maxine Liebler | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Wayne Liebler | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Ruth A Lassere | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 6 | Thomas S. Hayes THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Michigan |
| 7 | Bessie Hayes | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Herbert Hayes | 19 | Son | Assistant | Michigan |
| 9 | Patricia Hayes | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Rosie S. Eder | 32 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 11 | Verna Eder | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Eldon Walker | 34 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 13 | Dorothy Walker | 31 | Wife | Secretary | Michigan |
| 14 | Orville W. Provost | 33 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 15 | Margaret Provost | 30 | Wife | Office Girl | Ohio |
| 16 | Arnold H. Laursen | 41 | Head | Auto Dealer | Michigan |
| 17 | Esther Marie Laursen | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | William A. Laursen | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Leland D. Laursen | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Delphine A. Laursen | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Ina Abrahamson | 22 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 22 | Geneva Parrish | 54 | Head | Co-Owner | Michigan |
| 23 | Carrie Parrish | 79 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ernest D. Parrish | 61 | Head | Co-Owner | Michigan |
| 25 | Anne Parrish | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | T. Martin Tweedie | 29 | Head | Physician | Michigan |
| 27 | Aileen Tweedie | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Colette Tweedie | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Martin Jr. Tweedie | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Terry E. Tweedie | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Anna Innes | 52 | Servant | Private Home | Michigan |
| 32 | Emerson F. Doty | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 33 | Fannie J. Doty | 39 | Wife | Secretary | Michigan |
| 34 | Frank Ballmadge | 21 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 35 | Jeanne Ballmadge | 21 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 36 | Shirley Ann Ballmadge | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Lulu Simpson | 18 | Maid | Housework | Michigan |
| 38 | May Kirsch | 49 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 39 | George W. Dafoe | 58 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 40 | Emma Dafoe | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)