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George May — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby May | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Victoria May | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Rachel May | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George May | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Ruben May | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Head, age 64
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 5 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 | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 74
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links George May across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George May
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01305-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Silas Hallert | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Roger Stewart | 25 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mildred Stewart | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | William H. Ryan | 22 | Head | Undertaker | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lucille Ryan | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | E. H. Himaid | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mapie Himaid | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Hester Worthup | 18 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | George H. May THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Victoria May | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ruben May | 34 | Son | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 52 | Rachel May | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bobby May | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Frank May | 45 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lillie May | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Opal May | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 57 | Allan Patton | 62 | Head | Oiler | Kentucky |
| 58 | Manda Patton | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Effie Patton | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Goldie Patton | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Clyde Patton | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James Patton | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Margie Patton | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Arnold Cassidy | 44 | Head | Chief Engineer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Martha Cassidy | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Rita Cassidy | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Austin Cassidy | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Wilma Cassidy | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Thelma Cassidy | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Paul Wells | 35 | Head | Compressor Engineer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Ruby Wells | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Billy Wells | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Betty Wells | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Geta Allen | 65 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Virgil Hager | 33 | Head | Oiler | Kentucky |
| 76 | Elizabeth Hager | 29 | Wife | Elementary Teacher | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary Harmon | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 78 | Thomas Harmon | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Wiley Jones | 33 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 80 | Maude Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)