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Charles May — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles May across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night watchman |
| Industry | Metal factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 782 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie May | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Charles May | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Charles May | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles F Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger. German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger. German |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Night watchman |
| Industry | Metal factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 782 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles May
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03731-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | August Bauer | 23 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Louise B. Bauer | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Minnie Albright | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Minna Albright | 27 | Daughter | Hosiery Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Russell Albright | 19 | Son | Truck Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Catherine Johnson | 32 | Daughter | Hosiery Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ralph Johnson | 11 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mirena Johnson | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Harry Biggs | 59 | Head | Stationary Engineer | England |
| 50 | Florence Biggs | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Robert Marple | 33 | Head | Repairman Electrical | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Catherine Marple | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Dolores Marple | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robert Marple | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gerald Marple | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles F. May THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Night Watchman | Maryland |
| 57 | Sallie G. May | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles F. Jr. May | 35 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ernest Miller | 47 | Head | Furniture Finishing | North Carolina |
| 60 | Carrie Miller | 39 | Wife | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Pearl Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Sarah Mccutcheon | 48 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Mccutcheon | 24 | Son | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Mccutcheon | 22 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Margaret Mcgeehan | 80 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 66 | John Mcgeehan | 49 | Brother | Manager Of Restaurant | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Irvin Cranery | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Florence Cranery | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Waller | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna Waller | 35 | Wife | Counter Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Roschman | 55 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Fannie Roschman | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ralph Kratz | 27 | Head | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jane Kratz | 22 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 75 | Ralph Jr. Kratz | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bertha Kratzy | 54 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 77 | Gertrude Kratzy | 26 | Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Nicholas Baccika | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Julia Baccika | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Baccika | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)