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Thomas Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Petersburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Ettrick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Hayes | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Claude Hayes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Hayes | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 50
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 60
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Head, age 71
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Petersburg |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Hayes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Hayes
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert W. Smith | 55 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Elmon B. Hardy | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Thomas Hayes THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Clara H. Hayes | 55 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 5 | Claude M. B. Hayes | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Florence E. Andrews | 49 | Head | Life Insurance Agent | Virginia |
| 7 | Merritt L. B. Andrews | 49 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 8 | John M. D. Crowder | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Franklin W. Crowder | 25 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 10 | Lloyd L. Bowman | 44 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 11 | Emma J. Bowman | 40 | Wife | Practical Nurse | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jane S. Bowman | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Walter R. Bowman | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Edward W. Rollins | 25 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Virginia |
| 15 | Kathryn E. Rollins | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William L. Rollins | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Wesley J. Nunn | 49 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 18 | Isabelle V. Nunn | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lester T. Ab. Nunn | 20 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 20 | Margery T. Nunn | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Virginia |
| 21 | James B. Davis | 40 | Head | Cigarette Maker | Virginia |
| 22 | Minnie L. Davis | 37 | Wife | Inspector | Virginia |
| 23 | Drucille M. Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James B. Jr. Davis | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Joseph T. Westbrook | 73 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 26 | Elsie B. Westbrook | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | J. Montague Westbrook | 38 | Son | Plumber | Virginia |
| 28 | Olivia L. Westbrook | 28 | Daughter | Typist | Virginia |
| 29 | Ida Hawkins | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ross D. Howe | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 31 | Ruth V. Howe | 26 | Wife | Cellophane Operator | Virginia |
| 32 | Robert N. Hampton | 7 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Rosa M. Vest | 39 | Head | Postal Clerk | Virginia |
| 34 | James M. Vest | 13 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Harvey L. Cummins | 36 | Brother | Express Messenger | Virginia |
| 36 | Ruby Cummins | 32 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 37 | J. Eugene Bowman | 47 | Head | Dietetic | Virginia |
| 38 | Josephine A. Bowman | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Rachel B. Bowman | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 40 | Frederick E. Bowman | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)