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George May — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George May across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired Postal Clerk |
| Industry | U.S.A. mail service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Retired Postal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Macon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John May | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George May | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mabel May | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Theodore May | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bibb, Georgia
Head, age 23
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Road Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Bibb, Georgia
Head, age 33
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Postal clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Head, age 42
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Rly Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Sou. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $25 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Head, age 53
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Retired Postal Clerk |
| Industry | U.S.A. mail service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links George May across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George May
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00641-00886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Calloway | 57 | Father | Bridge Foreman | Georgia |
| 42 | Julian Caldwell | 9 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 43 | William M Moses | 31 | Head | Parts Manager | Alabama |
| 44 | Lucile Moses | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | William Moses | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Charles M Smith | 80 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Elizabeth Smith | 78 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | M Louise Smith | 49 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 49 | Ida R Hamrick | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 50 | Horace Hamrick | 27 | Son | Optician | Georgia |
| 51 | Raymond Hamrick | 24 | Son | Watch Maker | Georgia |
| 52 | George H Jr Powell | 27 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 53 | Hazel Powell | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Annie Williams | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Bernard Williams | 29 | Son | Dancing Teacher | Georgia |
| 56 | Jennie Andersen | 65 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 57 | George Andersen | 34 | Son | Watch Maker | Georgia |
| 58 | Walter Bridges | 38 | Head | Poultry Man | Georgia |
| 59 | Nell Bridges | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | William C Wheeler | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 61 | Esther Wheeler | 34 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 62 | Helen Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | William Wheeler | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Edward B Kennedy | 36 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 65 | Elizabeth Kennedy | 33 | Wife | Tile Operator | Georgia |
| 66 | William W Barton | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Rosalie Boyle | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Charles E Boyle | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 69 | Emmett Jones | 32 | Head | Card Tender | Georgia |
| 70 | Mary Joe Jones | 30 | Wife | Roving Tender | Georgia |
| 71 | Donald E Jones | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Joseph Blow | 11 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Mary Wallace | 74 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 75 | George A May THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Retired Postal Clerk | Georgia |
| 76 | Mabel W May | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Theodore H May | 16 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 78 | John A May | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Hershal M Chapman | 28 | Head | Butcher | Georgia |
| 80 | Mary B Chapman | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)