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William Hays — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Borden-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Hays across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Borden-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Borden-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Runnels |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shera Hays | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Hays | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Peggie Hays | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gladdie Hays | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Johnnie Hays | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clarence Hays | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Borden, Texas
Son, age 5
Borden, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Borden-County, Texas
Son, age 15
Borden-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hays |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Runnels |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Texas
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Sibling
Shera Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggie Hays
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Borden-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Borden-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03988-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nenona Ledbetter | 68 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Albert S. Adams | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Mildred Adams | 33 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Virginia Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Doris Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Bobbie June Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Hubbard G. Stanfield | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Lillian Stanfield | 34 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Horace Stanfield | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Eugene Stanfield | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Jerry Stanfield | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Doris Nell Stanfield | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Johnnie Wayne Stanfield | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Bill D. Pinkoney | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Mamie Pinkoney | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Leroy Pinkoney | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Bill Jr. Pinkoney | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Melvin Pinkoney | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Clyde Pinkoney | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Mary Lou Pinkoney | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Ruth Pinkoney | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Clarence B. Hays | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Gladdie L. Hays | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | William B. Hays THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Shera Lou Hays | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Johnnie Wayne Hays | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Peggie Ann Hays | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Carson A. Bearden | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Zuma Bearden | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Mamie Bearden | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Sterling Bearden | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Vera Bearden | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Ethel Bearden | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Thalua Bearden | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Lena Bell Bearden | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Lawrence Stephens | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Loisa Stephens | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Alta B. Stephens | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | John W. Gudlitz | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Edna Gudlitz | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)