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George May — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soil Conservation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 629 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Point |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard May | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George May | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles May | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 2
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 12
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soil Conservation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 629 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard May (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard May
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard May
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary May
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George May
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Charles May
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01099-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allen H Allen | 40 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 42 | Ellin E Allen | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 43 | James W Banta | 11 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Marian E Banta | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Earl Midley | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | Lethia Midley | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 47 | Ida May Midley | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Wilber Harmon | 57 | Head | Crossing Watchman | Indiana |
| 49 | Alma Harmon | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 50 | Oscar W Harmon | 21 | Son | Auditor | Indiana |
| 51 | Allen Mckenzie | 35 | Nephew | Teacher | Indiana |
| 52 | Richard May | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | George May THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Charles May | 20 | Son | Trucker | Indiana |
| 55 | Charles R Dickson | 25 | Head | Mill Wright | Indiana |
| 56 | Emma B Dickson | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 57 | Sheldon H Bowman | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Harriett Dickson | 32 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | Indiana |
| 59 | Phoebe J Chalk | 74 | Head | Housewife | Indiana |
| 60 | Olin R Chalk | 44 | Son | Barber | Indiana |
| 61 | Howell A Ottinger | 27 | Head | Section Hand | Indiana |
| 62 | Catherine M Ottinger | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 63 | Edward Paul Ottinger | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Ramon B Du Bois | 29 | Head | Medical Doctor | Indiana |
| 65 | Eloise L Du Bois | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 66 | Donald R Du Bois | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Guyton W Oldfather | 32 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 68 | Mary L Oldfather | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 69 | Phillip J Oldfather | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Dorothy Ellen Bell | 23 | Head | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 71 | Harry Tucker | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 72 | Harriett M Tucker | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 73 | Howard Cheesman | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Bernice May Cheesman | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 75 | Howard Jr Cheesman | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Delores Marie Cheesman | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Walter H Snelling | 23 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Sylvia M Snelling | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 79 | Leroy E Snelling | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Eva E Wearly | 42 | Head | Housewife | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)