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George May — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Hester — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Forest Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella May | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George May | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert May | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Georgie May | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Scott, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Scott, Mississippi · 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Scott-County, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Scott-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Daniel May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hester May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel May
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hester May
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George May
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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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 — Scott-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02063-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etha Mclaughin | Mclaughn | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Easter Mclaughin | Mclaughn | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mack Mclaughin | Mclaughn | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Cora Jones | 23 | Sister | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | George May THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 6 | Georgie May | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Robert L. May | 12 | Son | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 8 | Stella May | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Coleman Drummond | 30 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Allie Drummond | 37 | Wife | Own Grocery Store | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lemuel Crawker | Crowker | 29 | Head | Hammerer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ray Williamson | 27 | Boarder | Trucker | Texas |
| 13 | Rascal Craft | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Hannah Craft | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Adam Holsley | Holsey | 35 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ora Lee Holsley | Holsey | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Emma Battle | 29 | Head | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 18 | Sammie Manule | Manuel | 16 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 19 | Malcum | Malcolm Battle | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lonnie Bradget | Bridget | 45 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lucy Bradget | Bridget | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lonnie Jr. Bradget | Bridget | 24 | Son | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 23 | Henry L. Bradget | Bridget | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Charles B. Bradget | Bridget | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ellen Battle | 53 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 26 | Willie E. Battle | 34 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | John G. Crawker | Crowker | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Betty J. Crawker | Crowker | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Charlie Jr. Battle | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Grant Ashley | 45 | Boarder | Road Construction | Mississippi |
| 31 | Willie Ladder | 47 | Boarder | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 32 | Arthur Garrett | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Marion Benton | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Marion L. Benton | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Bennie M. Pruitt | Provitt | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Willie Pruitt | Provitt | 23 | Husband | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Phompson | Thompson Benton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Antre | Andre Benton | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Annie Benton | 12 | Daughter | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ray Benton | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)