GM
George May — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ormonds Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilla May | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mattie May | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George May | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Myrtle May | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Viola May | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Wilson | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Dorothy May | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George May | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, North …
Son, age 5
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George Sidney |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Greene, North …
Son, age 14
Greene, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Greene-County, North …
Son, age 23
Greene-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 George May (~0.92 confidence) and father George May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilla May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George May
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George May
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilla May
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie May
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George May
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Myrtle May
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie May
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Greene-County, North Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02918-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel Moore | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Milton Moore | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Thelma Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Linwood Moore | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Frances Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Helen Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Norval Moore | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Doris Moore | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Raymond Moore | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Alda Moore | None | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jesse Streeter | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Birdie Streeter | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Joseph Streeter | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Rubie C. Streeter | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Verley Wood | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Alice T. Wood | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Eugene Wood | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hubert Wood | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jack Wood | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Athlene Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Douglass Wood | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Frances Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ruth Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ida Pearl Wood | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Hattie Helen Wood | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Harrison Wood | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | George R. May | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lilla May | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | George Jr. May THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Viola May | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Myrtle May | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mattie Brown May | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Dorothy Ann May | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | James Wilson | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Willie H. May | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Allie Ruth May | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Eloise May | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Betty Faulkner | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Rudolph Clemens | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mae Clemens | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)