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James May — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James May across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Douglas, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Illinois |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Arcola Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula May | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Margaret May | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James May | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| John May | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ralph May | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary May | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Douglas, Illinois
Other, age 30
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Douglas, Illinois
Head, age 38
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Douglas, Illinois
Head, age 49
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James May across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Douglas, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James May
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu304unit:1088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernelle A Rush | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Harrison B Rush | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Vera M Rush | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Kenneth S Rush | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 5 | James V May THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary E May | 44 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Lula B May | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Ralph B May | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 9 | John B May | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Margaret May | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Thomas B Trump | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary E Trump | 68 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 13 | Oral F Trump | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | James Mctaggert | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Rose Mctaggert | 65 | Mother | None | Ireland |
| 16 | Mary Mctaggert | 47 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Ambrose Mattingly | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Hulda Mattingly | 52 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Dennis Mattingly | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Owen Mattingly | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Blanche Mattingly | 21 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Dennis L Mattingly | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 23 | William Dallmier | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Elizabeth Dallmier | 61 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Troy Bright | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Ethel M Bright | 36 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Lucille Bright | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Waverly Bright | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Harry D Bright | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Russell Bright | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Earl Bright | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Edith Bright | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Leah Bright | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Loda E Bright | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Ray D Bright | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Alexander Tompson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Eliza Tompson | 70 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Cristina Silvers | 91 | Mother-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 39 | William Weaver | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Delia Weaver | 51 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Golda Wilson | 15 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 42 | George Thompson | 81 | Father-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Mike Lyons | 34 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 44 | Anna Lyons | 28 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Margaret Lyons | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 46 | John Gee | 78 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Martha E Gee | 68 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 48 | Bruce A Gee | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Viola Gee | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Charles Gee | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)