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George May — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this George May across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Adeline — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ass't Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Ass'T Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Fargo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia May | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Adeline Hardy | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| George May | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Georgia May | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cass, North …
Son, age 8
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger-German |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1920
Cass, North …
Son, age 18
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Auditing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Cass, North …
Head, age 29
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | ass't cashier |
| Industry | bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Cass-County, North …
Head, age 38
Cass-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fargo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Ass't Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adeline May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adeline May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry May
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adeline May
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adeline May
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George May
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Dakota
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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 — Cass-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02997-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Lemke | 60 | Head | Lawyer | North Dakota |
| 2 | Isabelle Lemke | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Robert Lemke | 24 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Mary E. Lemke | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Theresa Johnson | 61 | Cousin | Caretaker | Sweden |
| 6 | Mildred Johnson | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 7 | William Shaw | 44 | Head | Dentist | North Dakota |
| 8 | Hildur Shaw | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | George May THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Ass'T Cashier | North Dakota |
| 10 | Lydia May | 40 | Wife | Manager | Minnesota |
| 11 | Georgia May | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Adeline Hardy | 62 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 13 | Mary Myklebust | 71 | Head | — | Norway |
| 14 | Hans Postel | 53 | Head | Doctor | Germany |
| 15 | Lena Postel | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | George Postel | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | B. A. Pratt | 63 | Head | Mine Operator | Minnesota |
| 18 | Edna Pratt | 42 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Laura Collins | 23 | Maid | Maid | North Dakota |
| 20 | John Thorsell | 27 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Marcella Thorsell | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | John G. Ottis | 27 | Lodger | Lawyer | North Dakota |
| 23 | Mayer Rose | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | David Rose | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Ethel Murphy | 53 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Ann Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Harvey Mcintyre | 30 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 28 | Florence Mcintyre | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Harvey Jr. Mcintyre | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Patricia Mcintyre | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Naomi Larson | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 32 | Robert B. Berry | 32 | Roomer | Educational Administration | South Dakota |
| 33 | Karl Stahl | 62 | Roomer | Laborer | Germany |
| 34 | Leonard Lieberg | 69 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Annetta A. Lieberg | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)