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George May — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Seth & Katherine — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | East Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice May | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George May | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George May | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Richard May | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 19
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 5 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 29
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Lighting Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Head, age 39
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Seth May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Seth May
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine May
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George May
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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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 — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02704-00834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Plumpton | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 42 | Michael Plumpton | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 43 | Faith Plumpton | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 44 | Harry O. Howlett | 57 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 45 | Clara Howlett | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Joseph Hotal | 28 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 47 | Louise Hotal | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Joan Hotal | 3 | Grand daughter | — | — |
| 49 | Sara Hotal | 2 | Grand daughter | — | — |
| 50 | Helen Howlett | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Frank Howlett | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Edward S. Dean | 70 | Head | Industrial Engineer | Nebraska |
| 53 | Amy M. Dean | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Amy V. Dean | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Harry J. Mattson | 45 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 56 | Lavina Mattson | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Eugene Springstead | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Earl Springstead | 17 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 59 | Dorothy Springstead | 15 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Howard Merritt | 58 | Head | Reporter | New York |
| 61 | Clifford Merritt | 51 | Partner | Farmer | New York |
| 62 | Margaret Merritt | 40 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 63 | M. Edna Merritt | 56 | Sister | — | New York |
| 64 | Ernest O. Crockett | 58 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 65 | Eleanor Crockett | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Norman Crockett | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Robert Crockett | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | John Crockett | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | John D. Mahan | 39 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 70 | Ella Mahan | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Rita Mahan | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Ruth Mahan | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Alice Mahan | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Robert Mahan | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | George May THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 76 | Bernice D. May | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | George Jr. May | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Richard May | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Ronald Mackenzie | 34 | Head | Counter Man | Ohio |
| 80 | Martha Mackenzie | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
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)