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William Hays — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Durham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Hays across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Durham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Durham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Durham Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hays | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Mary Hays | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Hays | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Hays | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Tom Hays | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Percy Hays | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Hays | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Granville, North …
Son, age 8
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | Willie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Son, age 19
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hays
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Durham, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Durham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1687unit:0972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Milligan | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Samuel Milligan | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Walter Manuel | 27 | Head | Odd Jobs | South Carolina |
| 4 | Louie Manuel | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary M Manuel | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Haywood Strayhorn | 76 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ella Strayhorn | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sallie Hicks | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lennie Hicks | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Edith M Hicks | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Maurice W Hicks | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Goldie M Hicks | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ruffus Laws | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Grace E Laws | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary L Laws | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James Laws | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Arthur Laws | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James T Mayton | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edna F Mayton | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Mayton | 26 | Son | Tiler | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ruth M Mayton | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lula E Mayton | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ervin T Mayton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Henry Cates | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Zora Cates | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Henry Jr Cates | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Arthur W Rogers | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Minnie L Rogers | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William J Rogers | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Edith Rogers | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Colon Rogers | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Happer Rogers | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ishmael Rogers | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Morris W Rogers | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Tom Hays | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary A Hays | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William Hays THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | James E Hays | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John T Hays | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Percy A Hays | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Mary Hays | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Wiley Weaver | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah Weaver | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jeff Weaver | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lillie Weaver | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Thelma Weaver | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Callie Weaver | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Joe E Weaver | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | William Hirst | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Pearl H Hirst | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)