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William Hays — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wilkes, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Hays across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wilkes, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rock Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hays | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Virginia Hays | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Hattie Hays | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Asa Hays | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Ida Hays | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mollie Hays | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Mary Hays | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Jesse Hays | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Geraldine Hays | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Fred Hays | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Lula Hays | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Shirley Hays | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| William Hays | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, North …
Son, age 4
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Son, age 14
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | Wallie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Traphill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hays
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Shirley Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Wilkes, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilkes, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1728unit:1023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abraham C. | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | G. C. | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Eugene Ringler | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ida V. Ringler | 27 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hurdle C. Ringler | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Juanita Ringler | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Elias Johnson | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Nancy E. Johnson | 69 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Woodrow W. Johnson | 9 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ransom M. Elledge | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alice Elledge | 22 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Kenneth A. Elledge | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Marshall M. Billings | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bertha Billings | 34 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ruby Billings | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Wm C. Billings | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ted M. Billings | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sarah M. Billings | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bynette C. Billings | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 20 | Alan U. Billings | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | John W. Harrold | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary J. Harrold | 67 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Sherman Harrold | 26 | Son | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mamie E. Harrold | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sherman Harrold | 6 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Peggy J. Harrold | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Martha S. Henry | 57 | Head-H | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Collie L. Henry | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Asa B. Hays | 51 | Head | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mollie C. Hays | 47 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Shirley S. Hays | 28 | Son | Factory Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lula L. Hays | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Fred M. Hays | 23 | Son | Factory Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jesse L. Hays | 22 | Son | Sandpapering Mach. | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hattie A. Hays | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ida M. Hays | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John R. Hays | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Virginia Hays | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Geraldine Hays | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | William R. Hays THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Mary E. Hays | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lafayette Wood | 81 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary S. Wood | 64 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lester Blackburn | 21 | Head-son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Blackburn | 26 | Head | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jessie B. Blackburn | 29 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James Blackburn | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Gilmore C. Harrold | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ethel M. Harrold | 21 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jarvis B. Harrold | 1 | Son | — | 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)