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William Hays — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Hays across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Jefferson | Other | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| William Hays | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lucy Hays | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Malthimone Hays | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Lando Hays | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Jerry Hays | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Moss Shine | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ida Hays | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Florence Hays | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 (1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hays
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ida Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lando Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Hays
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy 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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2272unit:0118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Shaw | 25 | Grand-son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Malthimone Hays | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Florence Hays | 38 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | William Hays THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lucy Hays | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jerry M. Hays | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ida W. Hays | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lando Hays | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lucy Jefferson | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Moss Shine | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Will Crawford | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Anna Crawford | 38 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Dave Crawford | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Luck Crawford | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Floyd Crawford | 13 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Sophia Crawford | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Candy Crawford | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Matilda Crawford | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Will Jr. Crawford | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Elgin Milley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Josie Milley | 35 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ezell Williams | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Rufus Saturn | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lillian Saturn | 56 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Rosa M. Saturn | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Inacie M. Saturn | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ed Lynn | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mamie Lynn | 40 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Izzie M. Lynn | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | William W. Lynn | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | John H. Lynn | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Sam E. Lynn | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Kansas Lynn | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Clent Bingham | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Hattie Bingham | 57 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Guy P. Bingham | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Fannie B. Bingham | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jessie Ballard | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Charley Jones | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Albert Jr. Crawford | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Lula Crawford | 19 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mildred Crawford | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Collin Jefferson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mahala Jefferson | 55 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Amy Crawford | 23 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sand D. Crawford | 27 | Grand-son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Willie Wilson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Sophia Wilson | 33 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Robert Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Gilbert Porter | 54 | Head | Farmer | 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)