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William Hayden — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Hayden across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hayden |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Chapel Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | White Chapel Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Dunaway | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Edward Hayden | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Hayden | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Hayden | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Enoch Lewis | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Susie Hayden | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sophia Dunaway | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Dunaway | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margie Hayden | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Virginia
Son, age 7
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Haydon |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lancaster-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Lancaster-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hayden |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Chapel Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 William Hayden across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hayden
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Earl Hayden
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hayden
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Hayden
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Lancaster-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04272-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mollie Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Author Williams | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Eleanor Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Helen Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Howard B. Stevens | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Lola B. Stevens | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Catherine Stevens | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Virginia Stevens | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Deloris Stevens | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Lucille Stevens | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Elias Goggin | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Arel Goggin | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Andrew B. Carty | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Edward Redmond | 14 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Jerry Frank Redmond | 17 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Grady A. Dodson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Doris Dodson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Brooks A. Thomas | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Nellie P. Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Andrew Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Cecilia Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Pat Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Jule Scott | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Maude Scott | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Neal Scott | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Susie Hayden | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Edward Hayden | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | William Hayden THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Earl Hayden | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Margie Hayden | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Morris Dunaway | 33 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Sophia Dunaway | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary Sue Dunaway | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Enoch Lewis | 70 | Grandfather | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Willard Robinson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Susie Robinson | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James H. Robinson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Earl Robinson | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Louise Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | George Robinson | 9 | 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)