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William Hays — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Haywood, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Hays across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Haywood, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 7 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Hays | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ida Hays | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Roy Hays | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Hays | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| George Hays | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Alfred Hays | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Hays | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Effie Hays | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Haywood, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Haywood-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Haywood-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hay |
| Given Name | William Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 10 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Roy Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Haywood, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Haywood, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2255unit:0362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth Hunter | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Sarah Hunter | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Freeman Baird | 14 | Nephew | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Homer Bancroft | 12 | Nephew | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | Isaac Caldwell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ira Caldwell | 40 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Homer Caldwell | 5 | Nephew | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ellis Morton | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Azzie Morton | 30 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Johnnie Lee Morton | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Claud Harper | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Edna Harper | 35 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Moses Harper | 11 | Nephew | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jennie Hays | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Willie Hays | 30 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lillie Mae Hays | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Inez Hays | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ruthie Hays | 22 | Daughter | Labour | Tennessee |
| 69 | Eveline Hays | 21 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ruby Hays | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | James Ed Hays | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lillie Mae Hays | 24 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Virginia Hays | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ida Hays | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | James Hays | 21 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 76 | Roy Hays | 19 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 77 | Blanche Hays | 22 | Daughter | Labour | Tennessee |
| 78 | Effie Hays | 23 | Daughter | Labour | Tennessee |
| 79 | Alfred Hays | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | George D. Hays | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | William Hays THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Henry Tart | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Eulena Tart | 26 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Thelma Tart | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Amelius Tart | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Alvin Tart | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Laura Lee Tart | 0 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Richmond Watkins | 30 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 89 | Myra B. Watkins | 30 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Ulyss Hays | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Esther Hays | 36 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | John Lewis Hays | 18 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 93 | Charlie Hays | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Jim B. Hays | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Carrie B. Hays | 20 | Daughter-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Inferia Hays | 12 | Daughter | Labour | Tennessee |
| 97 | Bessie Hays | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Bertha Hays | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | U. Ralph Hays | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Beatrice Fortner | 29 | Cousin | Labour | Tennessee |
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)