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Charles May — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ouachita, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ouachita, Arkansas |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | So. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zela May | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Alice May | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Charles May | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Arkansas
Head, age 32
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Commercial Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Gro. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Head, age 42
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | So. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Other, age 49
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 31 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles Elmore |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Flower Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Charles May across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles May
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Ouachita, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Ouachita, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus86usce:0940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ellen J Munwick | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Lawrence G Munwick | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Bernice L Munwick | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | James C Munwick | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Alonzo Chester | 35 | Head | Commercial | Arkansas |
| 56 | Ora T Chester | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Helen Chester | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Billy Chester | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Adaline Chester | 69 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 60 | George Chester | 27 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Will Parker | 47 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Lula Parker | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Mary L Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Ruby Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Charles Carter | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Arkansas |
| 66 | Jessie B Carter | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Willie Johnson | 40 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Mamie Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Ira Thomas | 34 | Head | Fireman | Arkansas |
| 70 | Lula Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Ira Jr Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Daughter Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Elmer Holmes | 51 | Head | Sawyer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Lula Holmes | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Elmer Jr Holmes | 22 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Elizabeth Holmes | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Charles May THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Zela May | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Alice May | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Charles W Patton | 31 | Head | Trucker | Louisiana |
| 81 | Mary M Patton | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | Charles Jr Patton | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | Lula Patton | 47 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Eugene Beleu | 45 | Head | Trucker | Mississippi |
| 85 | Alice T Beleu | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Charles Beleu | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Robert C Beleu | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Charles Jr Beleu | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Mack T Bird | 47 | Head | Commercial | Arkansas |
| 90 | Ida G Bird | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Mack Jr Bird | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | James Bird | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Byron O Colbert | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 94 | Sarah Colbert | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Byron Jr Colbert | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Idella Colbert | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Luther Follett | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 98 | Lola Follett | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Paul Hughes | 27 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 100 | Mabel Hughes | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)