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James May — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Escambia, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James May across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Escambia, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Escambia, Florida |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer (Load Ship) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 15 Pensacola |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James May | Head | — | 44 | ~1856 |
| Luetta Oliver | Other | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Morris May | Son | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Georgiana May | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 44
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer (Load Ship) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Head, age 53
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1857 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Escambia, Florida
Other, age 63
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Escambia, Florida
Other, age 75
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James May across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Escambia, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James May
Head · 1900 · age 44 · b. ~1856 · Florida
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1900 US Federal Census — Escambia, Florida
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1900 US Federal Census — Escambia, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu169unit:0065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ellen Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Lou Nelson | 30 | Head | Laborer (Saw Mill) | Florida |
| 53 | Della Nelson | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Vivian Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 55 | Henry Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Burt Duval | 21 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 57 | Minus Dix | 32 | Head | Laborer (Load Ship) | Alabama |
| 58 | Angella Dix | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 59 | Emma Dix | 11 | Daughter | At School | Florida |
| 60 | George Holland | 33 | Head | — | Florida |
| 61 | Mary Holland | 12 | Daughter | At School | Florida |
| 62 | John Holland | 11 | Son | At School | Florida |
| 63 | Rebecca Holland | 9 | Daughter | At School | Florida |
| 64 | Thomas Holland | 7 | Son | At School | Florida |
| 65 | Cora Holland | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Dewey Holland | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | F. G. Stewart | 46 | Head | Attends To Store | Mississippi |
| 68 | M. J. Stewart | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Julia Stewart | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Claude Stewart | 16 | Son | Carpenter | Florida |
| 71 | Frank Stewart | 12 | Son | At School | Florida |
| 72 | James Stewart | 8 | Son | At School | Florida |
| 73 | Phe Thompson | 22 | Boarder | Laundress | Alabama |
| 74 | Dick Gervais | 36 | Head | Engineer (Boat) | Florida |
| 75 | Lillie Gervais | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Frank Gervais | 11 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 77 | Peter Schanturn | 22 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Canada |
| 78 | Benny Sills | 40 | Head | Laborer (Load Ship) | N. Carolina |
| 79 | Annie Sills | 30 | Wife | Wash Woman | Mississippi |
| 80 | G. H. Sills | 44 | Brother | Barber | N. Carolina |
| 81 | James May THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer (Load Ship) | Alabama |
| 82 | Georgiana May | 37 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 83 | Morris William May | 21 | Son | Music Teacher | Florida |
| 84 | Luetta Oliver | 17 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Ed. Kelly | 42 | Head | Laborer (Load Ship) | West India |
| 86 | Alice Kelly | 31 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 87 | Ethel Kelly | 10 | Daughter | At School | Florida |
| 88 | Addie Kelly | 8 | Daughter | At School | Florida |
| 89 | Julian Kelly | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 90 | Viola Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 91 | Erna Kelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 92 | Walter Scott | 36 | Head | Laborer (Load Ship) | Alabama |
| 93 | Lizzie Scott | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Sigma Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 95 | H. B. Williams | 44 | Head | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 96 | Ava Williams | 14 | Daughter | At School | Nebraska |
| 97 | Helen Williams | 13 | Daughter | At School | Nebraska |
| 98 | Hazel Williams | 11 | Daughter | At School | Nebraska |
| 99 | Peter Townsend | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 100 | Peretta Townsend | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)