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James May — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James May across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Caroline — first a son (b.~1878), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Borough Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline May | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| James May | Son | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Son, age 24
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Brush Maker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 32
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Car stands |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 42
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 James May across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry May
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline May
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James May
Son · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1183unit:0500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Fioranti | 22 | Head | Bricklayer | Italy |
| 2 | Jennie Fioranti | 19 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Philip Fioranti | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Mildred Fioranti | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Joseph May | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 6 | Margaret May | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Margaret May | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Joseph May | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Beatrice May | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Caroline May | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 11 | James May THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 12 | Frederick Flannery | 53 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 13 | Gertrude Flannery | 44 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 14 | Valentine Flannery | 23 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 15 | Elsie Flannery | 18 | Daughter | Handwork | New York |
| 16 | Charlotte Flannery | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Henry Flannery | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | William Flannery | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Nicholas Flannery | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | John Egan | 9 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 21 | James Egan | 10 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 22 | Emma Runcid | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Sarah Runcid | 48 | Sister | Painter | New York |
| 24 | William Runcid | 45 | Brother | Painter | New York |
| 25 | Alexander Runcid | 73 | Brother | Retired | Ireland |
| 26 | John Regan | 44 | Head | Teamster | New York |
| 27 | Margaret Regan | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Teddy Margaret Regan | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Agnes Regan | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Frank Schatz | 62 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 31 | Emma Schatz | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Edward Hasset | 59 | Head | Helper | Germany |
| 33 | Tony Laliberti | 29 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 34 | Annie Laliberti | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Carrie Laliberti | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Mary Cazzalino | 31 | Head | — | Italy |
| 37 | Raphael Cazzalino | 12 | Son | — | Italy |
| 38 | Rosy Cazzalino | 7 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 39 | Angelina Cazzalino | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Joseph Cazzalino | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 41 | Joseph Mitchell | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Hannah Mitchell | 69 | Wife | Washing | New York |
| 43 | Georgianna Hooks | 64 | Head | Laundry | St Thomas W.I. |
| 44 | Beatrice Martins | 17 | Granddaughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 45 | Wilson Randolph | 46 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Lillian Randolph | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Wilson Randolph | 18 | Son | General Help | New York |
| 48 | Gertrude Randolph | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Grace Randolph | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Horace Randolph | 7 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James
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 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)