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George May — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fremont-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Edith — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fremont-County, Colorado |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chandler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fremont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Canon City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George May | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edith May | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edith May | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Arthur May | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alta May | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert May | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harvey May | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George May | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fremont, Colorado
Son, age
Fremont, Colorado · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Fremont, Colorado
Son, age 10
Fremont, Colorado · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Fremont-County, Colorado
Son, age 20
Fremont-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chandler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fremont |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 George May across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George May
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith May
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George May
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Colorado
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Sibling
Edith May
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur May
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey May
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alta May
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert May
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fremont-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Fremont-County, Colorado
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00463-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Zimmerman | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Colorado |
| 2 | John Williams | 53 | Head | Operater | Texas |
| 3 | Julia Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Jack R. Williams | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 6 | George E. Schwab | 84 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Cloyd Collins | 47 | Head | Jack Hammer Operater | Kansas |
| 8 | Stella Collins | 44 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Edna Miller | 23 | Daughter | Bar Maid | Colorado |
| 10 | Marvina Tyner | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Eva Tyner | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Sydney Ramsey | 45 | Head | Jack Hammer Man | Nebraska |
| 13 | Della Ramsey | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 14 | Virginia Ramsey | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Clarence Wilson | 39 | Head | Guard | Colorado |
| 16 | Louise Frances Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Betty Lou Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Jimmie Wright | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 19 | Wm H. Sturtevant | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ida Lucritia Sturtevant | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Jesse Goforth | 42 | Head | Common Labour | Missouri |
| 22 | Hannah Goforth | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Paul Goforth | 23 | Son | Common Labour | Missouri |
| 24 | Ray Goforth | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Hattie Goforth | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Albert White | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Mary White | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Marvin White | 5 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Jim Deorio | 41 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 30 | Leo Deorio | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 31 | James Deorio | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 32 | George May | 54 | Head | Miner | Kansas |
| 33 | Edith May | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | George Jr May THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Miner | Colorado |
| 35 | Alta May | 18 | Daughter | Chamber Maid | Colorado |
| 36 | Arthur May | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Robert May | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Edith May | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Harvey May | 27 | Son | Miner | Kansas |
| 40 | Clarence Wehner | 32 | Head | Roofer & Carpenter | Colorado |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 5 siblings
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)