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Thomas Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Henry Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hayes | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Doris Hayes | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Nellie Fields | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Isaac Hayes | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Memmie Hayes | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 10
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 21
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Son, age 31
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Isaac Hayes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Hayes
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hayes
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Doris Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Memmie Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martin Lee Martin | 22 | Nephew | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Elizabeth Martin | 23 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Peyton Heath | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Elizabeth Heath | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Walter Heath | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Eugene Heath | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | V. L. Hall | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Annie Hall | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Henry L. Hall | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Howard Hall | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Marlene C. Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Jacob A. Thrift | 62 | Head | Storekeeper | Virginia |
| 53 | Lillian Thrift | 49 | Wife | Helper | Virginia |
| 54 | Curtis Thrift | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 55 | Ethel Thrift | 19 | In-law | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lannie Alexander | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Hilda Alexander | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Thomas Alexander | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Tom Date | 54 | Boarder | Clerk | Virginia |
| 60 | Broadus Atkinson | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 61 | Eleanor Atkinson | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Hardy Hall | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Wilda Hall | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 64 | Elvare Hall | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 65 | Wm. O. Glass | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Eula Glass | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Florence Glass | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Evelyn Glass | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Albert Glass | 37 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 70 | Viola Glass | 31 | Wife | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 71 | J. E. Coleman | 49 | Head | Adjuster | Virginia |
| 72 | Jennie Coleman | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Thomas J. Coleman | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mildred Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Isaac Hayes | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Memmie Hayes | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 77 | Thomas Hayes THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Doris Hayes | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Nellie Fields | 50 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Robert Coleman | 25 | Head | Pipe Carrier | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)