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William Hays — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Hays across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Avoca Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hays | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Robert Hays | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Hays | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Robert Hays | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| John Hays | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary Hays | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| William Hays | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenlyon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 6 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2066:0214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Sloboda | 42 | Head | Owner | Russia Poland |
| 2 | Sophie Sloboda | 38 | Wife | — | Russia Poland |
| 3 | Dorothy Sloboda | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Aldrea Sloboda | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Balbin | 27 | Head | Miner | Russia Poland |
| 6 | Vera Balbin | 22 | Wife | — | Russia Poland |
| 7 | Florence Balbin | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Condy | 53 | Head | Foreman | Wales |
| 9 | Doris Condy | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Rachel Condy | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thelma Condy | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Henry Condy | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Fitzsimmons | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rose Fitzsimmons | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Barry | 60 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Nathan Cook | 43 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Josephine Cook | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edmund Cook | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Morse Cook | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles Cook | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jerome Galpin | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marjorie Galpin | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Chaves | 6 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Chaves | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Nichols | 26 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edith Nichols | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Nichols | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert Hays | 32 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Margaret Hays | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Hays | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Hays THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Hays | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Hays | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Hays | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward Brown | 61 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 36 | Catherine Brown | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Hugh W. Brown | 28 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Leon Brown | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lucille Brown | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edward Brown | 43 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Vincent A. Harter | 20 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Marie Immanuel Yahner | 52 | Sister | Religious Order | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Regina Marie Moran | 24 | Sister | Religious Order | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | M. Bonaventure Foley | 40 | Sister | Religious Order | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Joan Marie Swift | 40 | Sister | Religious Order | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Philipina Carrol | 40 | Sister | Religious Order | New York |
| 47 | Lydia Ryan | 33 | Sister | Religious Order | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Patrick James | 47 | Sister | Religious Order | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Leonara Connell | 36 | Sister | Religious Order | Pennsylvania |
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)