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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 Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Katie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Resting House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Township / Ward | Lakewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles May | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Irene May | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary-Ann May | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Stanley Bobak | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles May | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna May | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Viola May | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 17
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 4 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 28
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 37
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Resting House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 John May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John May
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie May
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles May
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03056-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael Pavlovich | 24 | Son | Waiter | Ohio |
| 42 | Margaret Pavlovich | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 43 | Joana Pavlovich | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Irene Pavlovich | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Gustave Hudy | 53 | Head | Electrician | Czechoslovakia |
| 46 | Anna Hudy | 52 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 47 | John Hudy | 30 | Son | Bookbinder | Ohio |
| 48 | Emil Hudy | 27 | Son | Presshand | Ohio |
| 49 | Joseph Hudy | 26 | Son | Bench Worker | Ohio |
| 50 | Augustine Hudy | 23 | Son | Milling Machine | Ohio |
| 51 | George Hudy | 21 | Son | Grinder | Ohio |
| 52 | Albert Hudy | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Frank Hudy | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Edward Hudy | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary Hudy | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Paul Preneta | 31 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Preneta | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Aileen Preneta | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Margaret Preneta | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Charles May THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Polisher | Ohio |
| 61 | Anna May May | 37 | Wife | Sales Lady | Austria |
| 62 | Viola May | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Irene May | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Mary-Ann May | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Charles Jr. May | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Stanley Bobak | 22 | Lodger | Bartender | Ohio |
| 67 | Paul Zahranik | 50 | Head | Cleaning Man | Czechoslovakia |
| 68 | Amelia Zahranik | 41 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 69 | Anna Zahranik | 19 | Daughter | Fruit Packer | Ohio |
| 70 | Marion Zahranik | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Michael Baeno | 23 | Head | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Augusta Baeno | 23 | Wife | Fruit Packer | Ohio |
| 73 | Catherine Josz | 51 | Head | Servant | Poland |
| 74 | Andrew Mescan | 59 | Head | Lacquer Maker | Czechoslovakia |
| 75 | Mary Mescan | 52 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 76 | Helen Mescan | 22 | Daughter | Tube Curler | Ohio |
| 77 | Anne Mescan | 21 | Daughter | Labeler | Ohio |
| 78 | John Stefanak | 35 | Head | Solderer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Helen Stefanak | 31 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 80 | Raymond Stefanak | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)