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William Hays — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wilkinson, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Hays across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkinson, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wilkinson, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Woodville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bates | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Solomon Schwartz | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| James Hays | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Rosa Hays | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Hays | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Samuel Wofford | Other | — | 89 | ~1841 |
| Mary Hays | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Hays | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| John Hays | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Hays | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Barton | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkinson, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Wilkinson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | Willie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodville (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Occupation | Recorder Helper |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hays
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
John Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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
1930 US Federal Census — Wilkinson, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilkinson, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1172unit:0285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Posey | 50 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ryland Green | 12 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | John L. Hays | 42 | Head | Assessor | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mary L. Hays | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | William L. Hays THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mary K. Hays | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | John L. Jr. Hays | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Rosa R. Hays | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | James T. Hays | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Richard E. Bates | 41 | Roomer | Log Contractor | Mississippi |
| 11 | Solomon Schwartz | 44 | Roomer | Gun Buyer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mary Barton | 23 | Roomer | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Samuel H. Wofford | 89 | Roomer | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Thomas Adams | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Fannie Adams | 43 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mary Adams | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ed Adams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Annie Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Pearl Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Marie Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ethel Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | James Adams | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Oscar E. Price | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 24 | Irene Price | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Oscar E. Jr. Price | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Charlie Liddell | 50 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 27 | Sallie Liddell | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Anna Watkins | 34 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 29 | Charlie Watkins | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Virginia Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | James Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Conrad Johnson | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lillie Johnson | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Charlie Allen | 24 | — | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Rosa Allen | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Annie Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lizzie Harris | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lizzie Harris | 35 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lizzie Johnson | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Leo Johnson | 12 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 41 | James Johnson | 22 | — | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Beatrice Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mattie Jones | 39 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 44 | Charlie Jones | 37 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Willie Mcfall | 31 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Felix Mcfall | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lonnie Mcfall | 20 | Nephew | Porter | Mississippi |
| 48 | Mandy Washington | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mary J. Casey | 58 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | William Casey | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)