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George May — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Emma — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | State Appraiser |
| Industry | Hwy Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | State Appraiser |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James May | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John May | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martha May | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Postmaster Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Assistant Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | State Appraiser |
| Industry | Hwy Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John May
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma May
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George May
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03533-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer E. Hansell | 36 | head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Virginia M. Hansell | 32 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Christian R. Storr | 30 | head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Louise S. Storr | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lucretia S. Storr | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Christian R. Jr. Storr | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | N. Norman Bair | 41 | head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ella W. Bair | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Heaver Elizabeth Bair | 72 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harwell F. Halligan | 31 | head | Sales Research | Indiana |
| 11 | Ellouise M. Halligan | 34 | wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Richard Almy | 39 | head | Chemist | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Belle M. Almy | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jane H. Almy | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George M. May THIS PERSON | 44 | head | State Appraiser | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Martha Y. May | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Y. May | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Y. May | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | J. Lawrence Strickler | 38 | head | Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Annemarie Strickler | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lee Scott Strickler | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Annelouise Strickler | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alvin K. Mellinger | 29 | head | Paint Pourer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edna M. Mellinger | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ronald K. Mellinger | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Alvin G. Mellinger | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William R. Laube | 52 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ella May Laube | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George C. Groff | 35 | head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elsie E. Groff | 32 | daughter | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles F. Frank | 46 | head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Fannie C. Frank | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Katherine C. Rutter | 26 | daughter | Art Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ronald C. Stroman | 5 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Frederick C. Frank | 27 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Viola B. Frank | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Kenneth G. Frank | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joan Marie Frank | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna C. Frank | 64 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edwin R. Frank | 28 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)