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William Hayes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ellis-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Hayes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midlothian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Midlothian |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly Moore | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Hayes | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Lenore Moore | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lucy Hayes | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ellis, Texas
Head, age 61
Ellis, Texas · implied b. ~1859 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | W J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Ellis, Texas
Other, age 71
Ellis, Texas · implied b. ~1859 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Ellis-County, Texas
Head, age 81
Ellis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hayes |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midlothian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Hayes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hayes
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04027-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie D. Middleton | 85 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Son Roger | None | M | Job Work | — |
| 3 | George W. Spears | 72 | Head | Street Cleaner | Georgia |
| 4 | Maggie A. Spears | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Ella Ludwick | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mack Johnston | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Bessie Bigham | 28 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 8 | Edward Bigham | 5 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 9 | Clara Rowe | 41 | Head | Director Recreation | Texas |
| 10 | Gladys Rowe | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | William J. Hayes THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lucy F. Hayes | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lenore Moore | 41 | Housekeeper | Seamstress Wpa | Tennessee |
| 14 | Dolly Fay Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Lewis Johnston | 35 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 16 | Harriet Johnston | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Hazel M. Johnston | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Georgia F. Johnston | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Sarah Lee Johnston | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Sarah J. Haynes | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 21 | J. B. Warren | 31 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Texas |
| 22 | Carrie James | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 23 | Wilbur Davis | 48 | Head | Concrete Worker | Texas |
| 24 | Della Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Alfred Davis | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Texas |
| 26 | J. B. Davis | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Georgia Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Marion Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Hazel Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | H. Mort Morgan | 80 | Head | — | Texas |
| 31 | Emma Dilvall | 52 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Oscar A. Bennett | 59 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 33 | Georgia Bennett | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Margaret Bennett | 24 | Daughter | Extra Saleswoman | Texas |
| 35 | Allie Holabaugh | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary Holabaugh | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Allie Bell Holabaugh | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Lloyd E. Holabaugh | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Billy Holabaugh | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Lavoy M. Gaither | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
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)