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George May — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Katie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | ship building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred May | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| J Killiam | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| George May | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Annie May | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 22
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | G Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machinery Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 32
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | ship building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William May
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie May
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George May
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01535-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles H Rollins | 41 | Head | Electric Finisher | Maryland |
| 42 | Grace E Rollins | 40 | Wife | Dress Maker | Maryland |
| 43 | Mildred Rollins | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Bernice Rollins | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Charles Rollins | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Annette Rollins | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Adam J Mcdermott | 28 | Head | Grain-Feed Mixer | Connecticut |
| 48 | Jessie E Mcdermott | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Kotofski | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 50 | Joseph Kotofski | 53 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Chester Visniewski | 26 | Cousin | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George E May THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 53 | Mildred G May | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Annie G May | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | J Killiam | 59 | Father | Watchman | Maryland |
| 56 | Louis H Gonce | 26 | Head | Motorman | Maryland |
| 57 | Mildred L Gonce | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Raymond Gonce | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Alf J Metzger | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Annie Metzger | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Adolf Jr Metzger | 31 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Bernard Metzger | 22 | Son | Wh'S Dealer | Maryland |
| 63 | Annie Bradshaw | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Henry A Shea | 43 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 65 | Margaret Shea | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Regina Shea | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Audrey Shea | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Annie Burton | 82 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Arthur Burton | 56 | Son | Gas Station | Maryland |
| 70 | Milford Burton | 18 | Grand-son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 71 | J Raymond Miller | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Maryland |
| 72 | Annie Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | George J Reese | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 74 | Ruth J Reese | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Deanna M Reese | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Mary Remmy | 54 | Lodger | Mess-Over All Operator | Maryland |
| 77 | Julia A Allen | 46 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 78 | Maria Allen | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Masculine Hoch | 38 | Boarder | Galvanizer | Maryland |
| 80 | Thomas S Gonce | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
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)