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George May — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Emma — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furnace Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dixon Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald May | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Melvin May | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George May | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jennie May | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gloria May | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald May | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 17
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W.W. |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 27
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 3 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Die Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furnace Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Emma 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
Emma May
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George May
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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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 — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sylvia Sue Latza | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Edward May | 67 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Gertrude May | 60 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | George May THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Jennie May | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Melvin May | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Gloria J. May | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Donald May | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ronald May | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Henry Knelson | 28 | Head | Machinist | North Dakota |
| 51 | Nelda Knelson | 24 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | John H. Knelson | 5 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | A. R. Hoyle | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 54 | Marion Hoyle | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Joyce Hoyle | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | William Hoyle | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Charles Hoyle | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Ella V. Burrows | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Harriet Burrows | 19 | daughter | N.Y.A. | Illinois |
| 60 | Leah Burrows | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Doris Burrows | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Wilma Burrows | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Joseph G. Eberly | 36 | Head | Printer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Clara Eberly | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Dwight A. Eberly | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Sharlene Mae Eberly | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Charles Hunt | 65 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Richard Macdonald | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 69 | Estel Macdonald | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Darlene Macdonald | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary Louise Macdonald | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Richard Jr. Macdonald | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | John Eberly | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Cora Eberly | 63 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Harry Adam | 35 | Head | Weaver | Texas |
| 76 | Helen Adam | 32 | wife | Stitcher | Illinois |
| 77 | James Adam | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Betty Mae Adam | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Norman Adam | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Donald Mienken | 32 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)