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Charles May — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Minnie — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traffic Head |
| Industry | Tractor Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Traffic Head |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie May | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles May | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harry May | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 7
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 18
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | College |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Son, age 28
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Traffic Head |
| Industry | Tractor Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles May across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry May
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie May
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle May
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles May
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00884-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jr Thomas | 30 | Son | Handyman | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Agnes Thomas | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 3 | Leo F. Thomas | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 4 | Philip Muscat | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Marie Muscat | 43 | Wife | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 6 | Marc Berney | 56 | Head | Poultry Dealer | Illinois |
| 7 | Jenny Berney | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harry Hotte | 42 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Violet Hotte | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William Hotte | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Alex Ruttle | 43 | Head | Miner | Penn. |
| 12 | Irene Ruttle | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Dorothy Ruttle | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 14 | Luella Aldridge | 73 | Mother in law | — | Tenn. |
| 15 | Blanche Fakmael|Fakmaer | 38 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert Fakmael|Fakmaer | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Leo Fakmael|Fakmaer | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Browne | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Esther Browne | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Frank Browne | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | John Browne | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Rachel Mcdonough | 57 | Head | Hand Ironer | Illinois |
| 23 | Joseph Mcdonough | 20 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Mcdonough | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John Mcdonough | 28 | Son | Welder | Illinois |
| 26 | Pauline Mcdonough | 22 | Daughter in law | Ironer | Illinois |
| 27 | Harry C. May | 59 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Illinois |
| 28 | Minnie May | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Charles E. May THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Traffic Head | Illinois |
| 30 | Kathryn Gleason | 36 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary M. Gleason | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Nick M. Kramp | 67 | Head | Collector | Illinois |
| 33 | Kathryn Kramp | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Henry Kramp | 31 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 35 | Joseph Kramp | 29 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 36 | Gertrude Kramp | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | Adeline Kramp | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 38 | Alfred Kramp | 23 | Son | Meter Tester | Illinois |
| 39 | Barbara Dehring | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)