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William Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rufus & Monroe — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinery man |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Machinery Man |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Hayes | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Theodore Hayes | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Hayes | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Hayes | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Son, age 30
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | Machinery man |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Rufus Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and father Monroe Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hayes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Hayes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rufus Hayes
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Monroe Hayes
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hayes
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Hayes
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hayes
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Theodore 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 — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-01010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Glenn Gray | 44 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 2 | George Stephenson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Belle Stephenson | 53 | Wife | Owner | Tennessee |
| 4 | Leathia Stephenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Monroe Hayes | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary Lou Hayes | 59 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 7 | Theodore P Hayes | 33 | Son | Mill Butler | Tennessee |
| 8 | William Hayes THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Machinery Man | Tennessee |
| 9 | John Blackwell | 54 | Head | Presser | Tennessee |
| 10 | Eddie M Blackwell | 40 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mattie Williams | 53 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 12 | Andrew William | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Martha William | 58 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 14 | Patricia A Cox | 3 | Granddaughter | — | D.C. |
| 15 | Katie Ladd | 60 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 16 | Callie Huff | 29 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 17 | Virginia Murray | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Dorothy Murray | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James L Clifton | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Dora Clifton | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jack Weatherford | 28 | Head | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 22 | Dovie Weatherford | 27 | Wife | Hemmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elliot Helms | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Louise Helms | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert Helms | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lawrence L Dunn | 35 | Head | Combination Welder | Alabama |
| 27 | Laura Dunn | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Joe N Graham | 40 | Head | Combination Welder | Georgia |
| 29 | Gladys Graham | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Bobbie Graham | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Brinton Willingham | 31 | Head | Welder | Alabama |
| 32 | Flora Willingham | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Oscar Willingham | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Elizabeth Willingham | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Bernice Dean Willingham | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Phil V Dyer | 50 | Head | Field Representative | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Margaret O Dyer | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | James M Burton | 47 | Head | Half Owner | Missouri |
| 39 | Annie B Burton | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Jimmy Burton | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)