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Thomas Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hayes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cotton mill |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 675 |
| Highest Grade | 10 |
| 1935 Residence | 32 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cotton Mill |
| Township / Ward | Erwin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hayes | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joyce Hayes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Audrey Hayes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jessie Hayes | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Preston Hayes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Zola Hayes | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Paul Hayes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Janette Hayes | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Hayes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Head, age 31
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Head, age 42
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Occupation | Cotton mill |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 675 |
| Highest Grade | 10 |
| 1935 Residence | 32 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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Thomas Hayes
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02925-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Holman | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Junius B. Pollard | 36 | Head | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 43 | Junie Pollard | 35 | Wife | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 44 | Howard Pollard | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Patrick Quick | 15 | Brother-in-law | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mack Quick | 16 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Thomas Hayes THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jessie (X) Hayes | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Zola Hayes | 22 | Daughter | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 50 | Janette Hayes | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Hayes | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Audrey Hayes | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Paul Hayes | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Joyce Hayes | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Preston Hayes | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Miller Jenkins | 52 | Head | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bertha Jenkins | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Alonzo J. Morris | 79 | Father-in-law | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 59 | Margaret (X) Morris | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hansel Byrd | 27 | Head | Railroad Yard | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Hazel (X) Byrd | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Gail Byrd | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Janice Byrd | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Isabella Byrd | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Henry Mcleod | 38 | Head | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ruth (X) Mcleod | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Geraldine Mcleod | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Earl Mcleod | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Harold Mcleod | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Colon Stone | 39 | Lodger | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 71 | Layton Carpenter | 45 | Head | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 72 | Helen (X) Carpenter | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Leroy I. Carpenter | 20 | Son | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lillian Carpenter | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Agnes Carpenter | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Stacy Bolton | 22 | Lodger | 32 | North Carolina |
| 77 | Beatrice Bolton | 20 | Lodger-Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Ellen Bolton | 0 | Lodger-Child | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Herbert H. Crawford | 49 | Head | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ludella Crawford | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)