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Thomas Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Athens-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Athens-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Earl — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Athens-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Athens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway Department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stewart |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Hayes | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Hayes | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Hayes | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Hayes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Athens, Ohio
Son, age 14
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Athens, Ohio
Son, age 25
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Athens-County, Ohio
Son, age 35
Athens-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Athens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway Department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Carl Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Hayes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Hayes
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Hayes
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Hayes
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Hayes
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hayes
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Ohio
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Sibling
John Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Athens-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Athens-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03026-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Newland | 40 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 2 | Hulda Oliver | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Lucy C. Montgomery | 66 | Head | W.P.A. Seamstress | Ohio |
| 4 | J. Bernard Linton | 24 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 5 | Lois Linton | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Charles E. Linton | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Evans W. Linton | 27 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Helen Linton | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | William Linton | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Greeley T. Wismer | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Lois Wismer | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ruth Wismer | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Greeley Jr. Wismer | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Martha A. Bush | 85 | M-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Asher A. Cain | 56 | Head | District Engineer | Ohio |
| 16 | Viola Cain | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ruth Cain | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 18 | Carl W. Hayes | 65 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 19 | Ruth B. Hayes | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Thomas A. Hayes THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 21 | John K. Hayes | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | Vern W. Parsons | 29 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 23 | Verona Parsons | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Vern S. Parsons | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Dorothy J. Russell | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Paul Parsons | 28 | Brother | Clerk | Ohio |
| 27 | Herbert Van Ness | 21 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Catherine Van Ness | 16 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | William A. Driggs | 40 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Luella Driggs | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ernest Driggs | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | William J. Driggs | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Elbert Deeter | 37 | Head | Trackman | Ohio |
| 34 | Edith Deeter | 17 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Arthur A. D. Wetherell | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Thomas Copeland | 78 | Uncle | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Benson F. Davis | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Martha Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | John Davis | 19 | Son | C.C.C. Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Thomas B. Davis | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)