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Charles May — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles May across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marlboro-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harriet — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marlboro-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennettsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor |
| Township / Ward | Bennettsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John May | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles May | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Eloise May | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Louise May | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marlboro, South …
Son, age 27
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Marlboro, South …
Head, age 37
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marlboro, South …
Head, age 47
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Medicine |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marlboro, South …
Head, age 57
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Practicing |
| Industry | Physician |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marlboro-County, South …
Head, age 68
Marlboro-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennettsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Harriet May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Harriet May
b. ~1833
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles May
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03826-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline D. Wynn | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | James Trailey | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary E. Trailey | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jerusha C. Howell | 63 | Head | Sales Representative | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sadie Mcdonald | 52 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 6 | John S. Mcqueen | 29 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mabel H. Mcqueen | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Max T. Mcclanahan | 28 | Head | Draftsman | Missouri |
| 9 | Mae H. Mcclanahan | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Eric M. Mcclanahan | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bentley G. Gibson | 55 | Head | Cotton Buyer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary D. Gibson | 44 | Wife | Trained Nurse | South Carolina |
| 13 | Harriet T. Gibson | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | South Carolina |
| 14 | Bentley G. Gibson | 17 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 15 | William D. Gibson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Edward T. Gibson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Francis E. Gibson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Carrie B. Spears | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary E. Derrington | 82 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Arthur E. Saleeby | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Syria |
| 21 | Freida E. Saleeby | 45 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 22 | Nellie Saleeby | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Alice Saleeby | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eugene Duedeny | 46 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 25 | Anne T. Duedeny | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Beverly G. Duedeny | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Charles R. May THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Medical Doctor | South Carolina |
| 28 | Eloise W. May | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | John May | 15 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 30 | Louise May | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Frank R. Crosland | 70 | Head | Cash | South Carolina |
| 32 | Katherine B. Crosland | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | James L. Mankin | 67 | Son-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 34 | James C. Latham | 33 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nellie S. Latham | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Charles E. Exum | 70 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 37 | Eleanor E. Exum | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Frank E. Exum | 33 | Son | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Nannie Emanuel | 82 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Anson L. Newton | 58 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 1 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)