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Charles May — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alachua, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Charles May across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Alachua, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alachua, Florida |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Newberry Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles May | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Charles May | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lorena May | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Nancy Clarke | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Blanche Goodson | Other | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Earl May | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Clarke May | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1900
Alachua, Florida
Head, age 25
Alachua, Florida · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Merchant Hotel |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Alachua, Florida
Head, age 36
Alachua, Florida · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | retail merchant |
| Industry | dry goods |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Alachua, Florida
Head, age 43
Alachua, Florida · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Charles May across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Alachua, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles May
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Alachua, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Alachua, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu214unit:0215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William M. Green | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 52 | Grady R. James | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 53 | Georgiana James | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Daniel W. Fowler | 52 | Head | Mail Carrier | Florida |
| 55 | Mary F. Fowler | 47 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 56 | Howard N. Fowler | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 57 | Magnolia V. Fowler | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Lee B. Fowler | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 59 | Oscar D. Fowler | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | Mary J. Howard | 72 | Mother in law | — | Florida |
| 61 | Ernest King | 23 | Head | Wood Chopper | Florida |
| 62 | Marie King | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Odell King | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Jessie F. Carver | 54 | Head | Shoe Maker | Florida |
| 65 | Leantha Carver | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 66 | Henry B. Carver | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Robert A. Carver | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 68 | Julia E. Carver | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Jessie V. Carver | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 70 | William H. Anderson | 57 | Head | Retail Merchant | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ellie Anderson | 45 | Wife | Manager | Alabama |
| 72 | George L. Long | 51 | Head | — | Florida |
| 73 | Margaret H. Long | 69 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 74 | Mamie Corbett | 19 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 75 | Leacie L. Corbett | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | William A. Shirley | 55 | Head | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mamie L. Shirley | 49 | Wife | Dress Maker | South Carolina |
| 78 | Bryan Shirley | 19 | Son | Salesman | Florida |
| 79 | Russell F. Shirley | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 80 | Lanita Shirley | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 81 | John J. Shirley | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 82 | James H. Shirley | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 83 | Charles L. May THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Retail Merchant | Georgia |
| 84 | Lorena L. May | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 85 | Charles R. May | 18 | Son | Salesman | Florida |
| 86 | Earl G. May | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 87 | Clarke G. May | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 88 | Nancy Clarke | 22 | Boarder | Sales Woman | North Carolina |
| 89 | Blanche M. Goodson | 42 | Boarder | Sales Woman | Florida |
| 90 | John D. White | 50 | Head | Retail Merchant | Alabama |
| 91 | Mary L. White | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Frank G. White | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 93 | William M. White | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 94 | Clarence H. Neil | 48 | Boarder | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 95 | Lemuel G. Harris | 30 | Head | Druggist | Florida |
| 96 | Lallie B. Harris | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Lemuel G. Jr. Harris | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 98 | Bond H. Harris | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 99 | Ruth S. Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 100 | Bettie R. Pearce | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)