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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 Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Margaret — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | W.P.A. Building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George May | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary May | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| George May | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy May | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 23
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 9 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Builders Supply Co. W. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 33
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 43
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | W.P.A. Building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George May
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret May
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George May
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03233-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carol Cheney | 29 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 2 | Catherine Cheney | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Paul Cheney | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | William Cheney | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Howard Cheney | 53 | father | Painter | Ohio |
| 6 | Nellie Cheney | 52 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 7 | George May THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary May | 43 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Dorothy May | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | George Jr. May | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Angelo De Roberto | 47 | Head | Cement Finisher | Italy |
| 12 | Julia De Roberto | 41 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Catherine De Roberto | 18 | daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 14 | Robert De Roberto | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
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)