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Charles May — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles May | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles May | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Rosa May | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Allen May | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lafayette, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Lafayette, Louisiana · implied b. ~1878 — 18 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mays |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Lafayette, Louisiana
Head, age 52
Lafayette, Louisiana · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Head, age 62
Lafayette-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01409-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney J. Ayo | 52 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 2 | Flora Ayo | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Margaret Ayo | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Sidney J. Jr. Ayo | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Frank Piccione | 22 | Head | Printer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Florence Piccione | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Alexis (Louis) Donnier | 26 | Head | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 8 | Sylvania Donnier | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ed. Batchery | 25 | Head | Amusement | Louisiana |
| 10 | Robbie Batchery | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Leonel Coumes | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | George Elias | 33 | Head | Bartender | Louisiana |
| 13 | Hilda Elias | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Cecil Kiser | 28 | Head | Caser | Kansas |
| 15 | Louise Kiser | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Richard Kiser | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lee Roy Kiser | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Grady Black | 24 | Head | Caser | Texas |
| 19 | Virginia Black | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Billy Joe Black | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Bobby Jean Black | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Mildred Forester | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Harry Strohm | 36 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 24 | Jeannette Strohm | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | James Strohm | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Joseph R. Gerami | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 27 | Corinne Gerami | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | J. R. Jr. Gerami | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Frank Gerami | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Gerald Gerami | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Corinne A. Gerami | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Charles May THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Louisiana |
| 33 | Rosa May | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Charles May | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Allen May | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | George M. Armstrong | 53 | Head | Express Agent | Texas |
| 37 | Oneida Armstrong | 45 | Wife | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 38 | Alice Elvy Armstrong | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 39 | Edward J. Strenghz | 62 | Head | Retired | Louisiana |
| 40 | Alice M. Strenghz | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)