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William Hays — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Simpson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Hays across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Simpson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Simpson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Simpson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Hays | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rosvelt Hays | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Hays | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Annie Hays | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Steadman Hays | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jimmie Hays | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Aletha Hays | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Delma Hays | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Hays | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Hays | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Hays | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Simpson, Mississippi
Other, age 6
Simpson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Simpson-County, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Simpson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Simpson |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ira Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Steadman Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delma Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aletha Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosvelt Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
1940 US Federal Census — Simpson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Simpson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02064-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jonathan Curee | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Jenell Curee | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Janette Curee | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Thomas Curee | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | James J Curee | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Finis Hays | 52 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 47 | Carolyn Hays | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | James F Hays | 15 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 49 | Rosie Hays | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ira Hays | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Dorothy N Hays | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Junie Hays | 22 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 53 | Emma Hays | 15 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 54 | Willie B Hays | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Walter Hays | 45 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 56 | Annie Hays | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Rosvelt Hays | 23 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 58 | Steadman Hays | 22 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 59 | Walter Hays | 20 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 60 | Aletha Hays | 18 | Daughter | Farming | Mississippi |
| 61 | William S Hays THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 62 | Delma Hays | 15 | Daughter | Farming | Mississippi |
| 63 | Annie P Hays | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ira M Hays | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Jimmie N Hays | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Hugh Davis | 34 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lottie Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Cathryn Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | James Davis | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Juanita Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Hugh G Davis | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Franklin Davis | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Janet Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Allie Baugh | 30 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 75 | Clara Baugh | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | V Baugh | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Bobbie Baugh | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | James G Baugh | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Sallie Baugh | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | James J Baugh | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)