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George May — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George May across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Garage Supt. |
| Industry | Bakery Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2678 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Garage Supt. |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel May | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charlene May | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George May | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Carolyn May | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 14
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 6 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Bed Spring Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 25
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Geo |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 35
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 45
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Garage Supt. |
| Industry | Bakery Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2678 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles May
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George May
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | E. Doris Davis | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Vauter C. Roberts | 55 | Head | Executive | Indiana |
| 43 | Emma Roberts | 56 | Wife | Secretary | Indiana |
| 44 | Rudolf E. Straner | 49 | Head | Dealer Or Trader | Germany |
| 45 | Grace P. Straner | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Vera Marie Straner | 28 | Daughter | Paver | Indiana |
| 47 | Cletus F. Stenger | 31 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 48 | Suzanne Stenger | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Edward A. Ward | 40 | Head | Knitter | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary M. Ward | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | John Edward Ward | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Robert Leo Ward | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | George W. Madden | 38 | Head | Knitter | Indiana |
| 54 | Anna Madden | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Donald Leo Madden | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Leroy H. Whitaker | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 57 | Frances E. Whitaker | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Dennis Dale Whitaker | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Judith Ann Whitaker | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Ernest E. Gordon | 60 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 61 | Mary A. Gordon | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | George D. Sholl | 46 | Head | Stationary Boiler Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Maxine A. Sholl | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | John P. Doyle | 53 | Head | File Clerk | Indiana |
| 65 | May R. Doyle | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Margaret Ann Doyle | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Mildred A. Doyle | 23 | Niece | Radio Factory Emp. | Indiana |
| 68 | William J. Martin | 28 | Head | Manager & Tailor | Kentucky |
| 69 | Estella C. Martin | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Lois Ann Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | William Harry Martin | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Jeanne Catherine Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | George L. May THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Garage Supt. | Indiana |
| 74 | Hazel May May | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Charlene L. May | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Carolyn R. May | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | John S. Mckee | 33 | Head | Chemist | Indiana |
| 78 | Anna Mckee | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | John Gordon Mckee | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Virginia Carol Mckee | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)