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William Hays — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Breathitt, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Hays across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Breathitt, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Bamb | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Hays | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Algin Bamb | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Garett Bamb | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Hays | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| John Hays | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Fred Hays | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Everett Hays | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ruffice Hays | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Gracie Bamb | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Breathitt, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Breathitt, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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
Wolfe-County, Kentucky
Other, age 28
Wolfe-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 20 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wolfe |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Hays across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Hays (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hays (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Hays (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Hays (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Hays
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hays
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Hays
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Hays
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hays
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Everett Hays
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Hays
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruffice Hays
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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
1920 US Federal Census — Breathitt, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Breathitt, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu559unit:0873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Hays | 37 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 52 | Sarah Catherine Hays | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Everett Hays | 12 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | William Hays THIS PERSON | 7 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | Fred Hays | 4 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ruffice Hays | 2 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Gracie Bamb | 11 | step daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Garett Bamb | 7 | step son | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Algin Bamb | 5 | step son | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ollie Bamb | 2 | step daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mincher Spencer | 31 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lula Spencer | 34 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Pauline Spencer | 9 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Helen Spencer | 7 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Emma Spencer | 6 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Elie Spencer | 4 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | Herman Spencer | 2 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Nancy Benton | 22 | sister in law | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 69 | Adam Dunn | 45 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Dunn | 43 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Rosa Dunn | 20 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | John Dunn | 16 | son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 73 | Hulda Dunn | 13 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ova Dunn | 11 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jessie Dunn | 8 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Menifee Dunn | 4 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jane Dunn | 2 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | James Oaks | 46 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 79 | Louisa Jane Oaks | 50 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lula Oaks | 22 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Angeline Oaks | 20 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Leslie Oaks | 14 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Daniel Oaks | 12 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Robert Oaks | 7 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | S. P. Dunn | 44 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 86 | Chloe Dunn | 35 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Angeline Dunn | 16 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Lavenie Jane Dunn | 13 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Nannie Lou Dunn | 11 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Adam E. Dunn | 7 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Jessie Dunn | 7 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | William Dunn | 5 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | John Dunn | 53 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 94 | Eliza Dunn | 45 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Jesse Dunn | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Adam Dunn | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 97 | John Sewell Dunn | 12 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | Julia Dunn | 5 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | Sidney Dunn | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Maggie Wilson | 27 | daughter | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
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 1920 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)