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William Hays — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Hays across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Chambersburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hays | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Ida Hays | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Louise Hays | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Martha Hays | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Richard Hays | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Janet Hays | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| David Hays | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineman |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Rail road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hays
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2042:0596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harvey S Miller | 43 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Annie M Miller | 39 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Esther V Miller | 17 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Paul F Miller | 16 | Son | Labeler | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Helen E Miller | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Arthur W Miller | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harvey S Jr Miller | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elva R Miller | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James P Uhl | 39 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Sarah M Uhl | 32 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Beatrice M Uhl | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Adam U Franklin | 45 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary S Franklin | 41 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Melcho B Buckley | 55 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ellie T Buckley | 51 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Isabell S Rutledge | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert S Rutledge | 4 | Grand Son | None | Maryland |
| 68 | James C Mcaleen | 49 | Head | Patternmaker | Illinois |
| 69 | Margaret A Shitzer | 58 | Cousin-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | David A Mickey | 42 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Florence E Mickey | 39 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Velva J Mickey | 18 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Josephine E Mickey | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Roy A Mickey | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frederick Bryan | 58 | Boarder | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Miller Wagaman | 52 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elizabeth M Wagaman | 49 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elizabeth M Wagaman | 22 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Helen M Wagaman | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William W Hays THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ida M Hays | 47 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Louise K Hays | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Martha G Hays | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | David W Hays | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Janet M Hays | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Richard H Hays | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Jacob F Knight | 46 | Head | Chief Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Frances V Knight | 46 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Garret O Knight | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Isabel E Knight | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Paul A Watson | 27 | Son-in-law | Night Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Ruth E Watson | 22 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Paul A Jr Watson | 3 | Grand son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Dorothy R Watson | 2 | Grand Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Lizzie E Izer | 71 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Clarence C Neal | 34 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Caroline M Neal | 31 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Clarence C Jr Neal | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Annie J Baker | 68 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Katherine Eyster | 74 | Head | None | 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)