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James May — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James May across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Indiana |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Salem Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie May | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| James May | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Allie May | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 43
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 52
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 62
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Washington, Indiana
Other, age 72
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1858 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James May across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Washington, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James May
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu471unit:1078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Homer Colglazier | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Flossy Colglazier | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Eunice Colglazier | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Edna P. Colglazier | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Isaac Mclemore | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bertha Mclemore | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Helen Mclemore | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Carl Borden | 15 | Step-son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Ernest Borden | 14 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | James W. May THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Allie May | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Maggie May | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 63 | John Elliott | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Florence Elliott | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Frank Elliott | 22 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Dennis Elliott | 23 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Ruby Elliott | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Alva G. Gray | 43 | Head | Messenger | Indiana |
| 69 | Vagond Kitter | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Allie Kitter | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Kenneth Kitter | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Georgia Cunningham | 29 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Patricia Cunningham | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Clifton Cunningham | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | John Rodman | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Hannah Rodman | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Harvey Rodman | 27 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Cyril Rodman | 23 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 79 | Ellen J. Medlock | 13 | Grand-dau | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Wylie Smedley | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 81 | Lizzie Smedley | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Beulah Smedley | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 83 | Bessie Smedley | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Lida Smedley | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Clarence Spaulding | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 86 | Delores Spaulding | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Alberta Spaulding | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Sam Mclemore | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 89 | Sylvia Mclemore | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Alva Drough | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 91 | Clara Drough | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Ruth Drough | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Ray Drough | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Hazel Drough | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 95 | John Russell | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 96 | Annie Russell | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 97 | James Russell | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Charles Smedley | 24 | Boarder | Farmer | Indiana |
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)