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William Hays — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Hays across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Decatur, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Decatur, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gro Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Hays | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| Alice Hays | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| Florence Hays | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1870 |
| Ola Hays | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| William Hays | Head | — | 42 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Decatur, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Decatur, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | R.R. Tie Maker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Decatur, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Decatur, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gro Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Decatur, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Decatur, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| 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 |
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Our Model Tree links William Hays across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Decatur, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hays
Head · 1910 · age 42 · b. ~1868 · Tennessee
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1910 US Federal Census — Decatur, Tennessee
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1910 US Federal Census — Decatur, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1494unit:1308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Amanda Allen | 60 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Fate Cox | 29 | Head | Addel | Tennessee |
| 53 | Martha Cox | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ray S Cox | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Rachel Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Martha Jennings | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | John Jennings | 28 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Elbert Rainey | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Alley L Jennings | 13 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | L L Jennings | 33 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Nettie Jennings | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ralph Jennings | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Martha Jennings | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Freeman Jennings | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | John F Houston | 45 | Head | President | Tennessee |
| 66 | Eliza Houston | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lilly Houston | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | James H Wheat | 32 | Head | Supt | Tennessee |
| 69 | May Wheat | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Verdie Wheat | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Myron Wheat | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Helen Wheat | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lois Wheat | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | James Wheat | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | William F Hays THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 76 | Florence Hays | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Effie Hays | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ola Hays | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Alice Hays | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James C Huck | 45 | Head | Teaching | Tennessee |
| 81 | Addie Huck | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Roy Huck | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Artie Huck | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Edgar Huck | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Coley Huck | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Pearl Huck | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Joe Huck | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Verdie Huck | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Augusta Huck | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Mollie Huck | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Hazel Huck | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Jim M Hendrix | 51 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 93 | Manda Hendrix | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Earl Hendrix | 17 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 95 | Allie Hendrix | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Vinnie Hendrix | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Houston S Partin | 23 | Head | Commercial Trav | Tennessee |
| 98 | Nettie Partin | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Genn Partin | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | James W Jones | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)