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William Hays — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Hays across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bethlehem Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hays | Son | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Delores Cysher | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eugene Cysher | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Hays | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Mabel Hays | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lillie Hays | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Helen Cysher | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hay |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Gen Hardware |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | H. G. Hardware |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 69
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hay |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Northampton Mus. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 80
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Hays across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hays
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03590-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | May Weber | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Walter Weber | 33 | Son in law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Natalie Weber | 4 | Gr. Daughter | — | — |
| 44 | Carol Weber | 2 | Granddaughter | — | — |
| 45 | Greig Weber | 1 | Gr. Son | — | — |
| 46 | Wayne Weber | 0 | Gr. Son | — | — |
| 47 | Catherine Young | 15 | Gr. Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph Fretz | 53 | Head | Road Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Helen Fretz | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Abraham Fretz | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Emily Fretz | 23 | Daughter | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elmer Fretz | 18 | Son | Doffer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Myron Eisenhart | 78 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles Coleman | 66 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jennie Coleman | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elemanda Woodring | 74 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Gloria Coleman | 12 | M. H. Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Palmer Vandoren | 62 | Head | Clerk/Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anna Vandoren | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Hosking | 22 | Son | Asst Clerk/Post | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | George Laubach | 47 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Verona Laubach | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George Laubach | 21 | Son | Student + Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Pittinger | 21 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Peter Pittinger | 43 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harvey Frankenfield | 75 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edna Frankenfield | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helen Frankenfield | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Walter Paff | 32 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ethel Paff | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Adela Landt | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Warren Paff | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Hays THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lillie Hays | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles Hays | 53 | Son | Gardner | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mabel Hays | 45 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Helen Cysher | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Eugene Cysher | 27 | Boarder | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Delores Cysher | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 80 | Elmer Zelner | 22 | Head | Conner | Pennsylvania |
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)