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William Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Melvin & J — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Beer Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hayes | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Hayes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Hayes | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eunice Hayes | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Beer Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Hayes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Melvin Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and father J Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alena Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eunice Hayes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Melvin Hayes
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Hayes
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hayes
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alena Hayes
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eunice Hayes
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hayes
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Thomas Hayes
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01369-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Burnett | 22 | son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 2 | Thomas Burnett | 20 | son | Concrete Worker | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elmon Utterback | 27 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Beatrice Utterback | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Kenneth J. Utterback | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Viola M. Utterback | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Timothy Brooks | 74 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Sarah O. Brooks | 19 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Nathaniel Brooks | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bass Brooks | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edward Brooks | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Aracker Schufee|Schufee | 55 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jennie Schufee|Schufee | 54 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Fenner Lee | 55 | Head | Baker | Tennessee |
| 15 | Emma Lee | 61 | wife | Launder | Kentucky |
| 16 | Frank Brooks | 45 | lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Thomas Wright | 62 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary B. Wright | 60 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Franklin Wright | 39 | son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 20 | Eliza Johnson | 57 | sister-in-law | Maid | Tennessee |
| 21 | John Hayes | 53 | Head | Barrel Inspector | Kentucky |
| 22 | Eunice Hayes | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | William Hayes THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Bartender | Kentucky |
| 24 | Thomas Hayes | 21 | son | Coal Hauling | Kentucky |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Jack Hamilton | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Edward F. Morning | 50 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 29 | Minnie L. Morning | 49 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Thelma Morning | 20 | daughter | Assistant Manager | Kentucky |
| 31 | Enna B. Farnsworth | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Harry Farnsworth | 26 | son | File Clerk | Kentucky |
| 33 | G. H. Morrison | 63 | lodger | Railroad Engr | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William J. Hagan | 40 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 35 | Helen Hagan | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | William M. Hagan | 21 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Barbara Ann Hagan | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Charles H. Gordon | 42 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Rebecca Gordon | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Dolly Gordon | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)