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Charles May — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Sophie — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Engineering Dept City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1950 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Hoboken City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles May | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Winifred May | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert May | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gerald May | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph May | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 25
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 9 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Frankfort |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bake Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 33
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 2 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 47
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Engineering Dept City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1950 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Charles May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles May
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie May
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles May
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02348-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Flynn | 25 | Daughter | Governess | New York |
| 2 | Rosemary Flynn | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Theresa Flynn | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | George May | 50 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 5 | Agnes May | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Charles G. May | 27 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 7 | Helen May | 21 | Daughter | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 8 | Adeline May | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Edward Proming | 51 | Head | Paper Cutter | New Jersey |
| 10 | Clara Proming | 46 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Ross | 31 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | New York |
| 12 | Harold Ross | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Helen Ross | 32 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | West Virginia |
| 14 | Frederick Williams | 44 | Head | Handyman | Germany |
| 15 | Anna Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Helmuth Williams | 19 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Germany |
| 17 | Annie Duddy | 73 | Head | Laundress | Ireland |
| 18 | Charles May THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 19 | Winifred May | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph May | 28 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Gerald May | 26 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Robert May | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Max Pieper | 50 | Head | Head Porter | Poland |
| 24 | Helene Pieper | 49 | Wife | Housework | Germany |
| 25 | Peter Muller | 63 | Head | Watchman | Northern Ireland |
| 26 | Louise Muller | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | James Muller | 20 | Son | Assistant Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 28 | John Muller | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Anthony Entaimilion | 46 | Head | Confectioner | Greece |
| 30 | Anitha Entaimilion | 38 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 31 | Guy Entaimilion | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Agatha Entaimilion | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | William Quagliazzi | 28 | Head | Helper-Truck | New Jersey |
| 34 | Marie Quagliazzi | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Anna Scanlon | 47 | Head | Housecleaning | Eire |
| 36 | May Garrick | 29 | Boarder | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 37 | Charles Sinclair | 45 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mildred Sinclair | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Albert Stahr | 27 | Stepson | Exchange Clerk | New Jersey |
| 40 | Thomas Stahr | 22 | Stepson | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)