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George May — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Miami-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miami-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Estella & Irvin — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miami-County, Ohio |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CONCORD TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MIAMI |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beaterman |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Beaterman |
| Township / Ward | Concord 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvin May | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| George May | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Estella May | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Ohio
Son, age 3
Crawford, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 2 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Miami, Ohio
Son, age 14
Miami, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Miami-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Miami-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CONCORD TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MIAMI |
| Occupation | Beaterman |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Estella May (~0.92 confidence) and father Irvin May (~0.92 confidence) and father Ora May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Estella May
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Irvin May
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ora May
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George May
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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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 — Miami-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03115-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy May | 69 | Wife | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Irvin May | 68 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 43 | Estella May | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | George May THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Beaterman | Ohio |
| 45 | Howard Robbins | 63 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 46 | Mae Robbins | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Ned English | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 48 | Maude English | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Tim S Conrad | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Elizabeth Conrad | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Ralph Ruffin | 23 | Son-in-law | Assembler | Ohio |
| 52 | Pauline Ruffin | 22 | Daughter | Beauty Parlor Operator | Ohio |
| 53 | Cyrus Davis | 34 | Head | Letter Carrier | Ohio |
| 54 | Estella Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Doris Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Donald Davis | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Dale Davis | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Robert Putter | 34 | Head | Set Up Man | Ohio |
| 59 | Edna Putter | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | June Putter | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Gayle Putter | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Hattie Farris | 75 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Jessie Lewis | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 64 | Theora Lewis | 38 | Daughter | Office Secretary | Ohio |
| 65 | Clem Miller | 60 | Head | Letter Carrier | Ohio |
| 66 | Margaret Miller | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Milda Ann Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Carl B Lehman | 41 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary Lehman | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Clyde B Lehman | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Dorothy Lehman | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Lucretia Kenyon | 27 | Head | Poultry Farm | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Joy Kenyon | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | William Stambaugh | 24 | Lodger | Assembler | Ohio |
| 75 | Charlotte Stambaugh | 25 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Guy C Perry | 65 | Head | Real Estate | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary Perry | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | John S Perry | 21 | Son | Life Insurance | Ohio |
| 79 | Jennie Pearson | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Goldie Pearson | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
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)