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William Hays — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Hays across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleo Hays | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Orville Hays | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Hays | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Oliver Hays | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Laura Hays | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Hurley Hays | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pope, Arkansas
Head, age 50
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Johnson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 60
Johnson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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William Hays
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00147-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleaser S. Daugh | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Betty B. Daugh | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | William H. Hays THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Laura E. Hays | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Hurley P. Hays | 21 | Son | Kitchen | Arkansas |
| 6 | Cleo M. Hays | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Orville J. Hays | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Oliver P. Hays | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Charles L. Guthrie | 67 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Quallie Guthrie | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Johnnie P. Balentine | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Laura Balentine | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Barbara J. Balentine | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Harvey E. Guthrie | 36 | Head | Driller | Arkansas |
| 15 | Jewel Guthrie | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Betty R. Guthrie | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Gurine Guthrie | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | W. Kenneth Guthrie | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Jimmy C. Guthrie | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Dora L. Guthrie | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Frank J. Rogers | 31 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Helen P. Rogers | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Laura R. Rogers | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | James L. Rogers | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Charles D. Rogers | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Georgie D. Rogers | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | William P. Clark | 39 | Head | Top Hand | Arkansas |
| 28 | Georgia O. Clark | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Paul E. P. Clark | 16 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 30 | Howard Jr. Thomas | 20 | Head | Slack Driver | Arkansas |
| 31 | Mattie E. Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Joseph H. Tipton | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Harlan Tipton | 21 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 34 | Lorene Tipton | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Russell J. Tipton | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Robert C. Skidgel | 70 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Jarvis D. Skidgel | 33 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Flossie Skidgel | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Harold D. Skidgel | 15 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Billy J. Skidgel | 11 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)