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George May — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Lilly — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Lumber Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie May | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah May | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| George May | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Priscilla May | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carter, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Carter, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 8 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 14 household members
●
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 | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Flooring Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Lumber Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: father Edward May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly May (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed 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
Edward May
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly May
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed May
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie May
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George May
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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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 — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03944-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Audrey Lanter | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 42 | Ralph Lanter | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 43 | Frances Lanter | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Michael Lanter | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Jim Baird | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Caroline Baird | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Cling Street | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Blanche Street | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Paul Street | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jim Street | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Howard Austin | 41 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary Austin | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Oren Austin | 18 | Son | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 54 | Evelyn Austin | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Dean Austin | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Claude Ash Austin | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Joseph Barkley | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Melanie Barkley | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Joseph Jr. Barkley | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Hattie Mynatt | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Robert Bennett | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Verna Bennett | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Frank Bennett | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Phyllis Ann Bennett | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Frank Lilley | 31 | Head | Shipping Room | Tennessee |
| 66 | Nellie Lilley | 28 | Wife | Bar Keeper | Tennessee |
| 67 | George May THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 68 | Sarah May | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Jackie May | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Priscilla May | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Clarence Barrett | 35 | Head | Meat Cutter | Virginia |
| 72 | Flora Barrett | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Christine Barrett | 18 | Daughter | Dish Washer | Virginia |
| 74 | Laverne Barrett | 17 | Daughter | Baby Care & Children | Virginia |
| 75 | Donald Barrett | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Clarence Jr. Barrett | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Evanda Barrett | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Otis Barrett | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Barbara Barrett | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Kathleen Barrett | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)