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Thomas Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elwood & Edward — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boydton Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Boydton Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hayes | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Alma Shelton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Loda Hayes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| B Edward | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lizzie Hayes | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Richard Hayes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Edward | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Hayes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Louis Shelton | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herman Hayes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Taylor Hayes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 2
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 12
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boydton Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Elwood Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Hayes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elwood Hayes
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Hayes
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Hayes
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Hayes
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Hayes
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hayes
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
B Edward
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Taylor Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Shelton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loda Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Wright | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Roy Wright | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Willie Wright | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Johnie Wright | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Cornelia Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Arthur Smith | 35 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Herbert Moore | 38 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 8 | Helen G. Moore | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Raymond S. Moore | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Aubry Moore | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Nancy Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Thomas H. Moore | 44 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 13 | Catherine Moore | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Annie L. Moore | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John Moore | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | George Moore | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Joe D. Moore | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Moffett Moore | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Frank Moore | 67 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 20 | Lucy A. Moore | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Edward B. Hayes | 53 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 22 | Lizzie Hayes | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Thomas L. Hayes THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 24 | Taylor P. Hayes | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Richard Hayes | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Loda Hayes | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Herman Hayes | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | B. Edward | 28 | Son | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 29 | Nellie Edward | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Alma Shelton | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Louis Shelton | 21 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Willie Phillips | 62 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 33 | James D. Jones | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Maxwell Jones | 30 | Son | Mill Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Alfred D. Oslin | 45 | Head | Road Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary B. Oslin | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | James W. Oslin | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Clyde Alfred Oslin | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John W. Parker | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Annie C. Parker | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)