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James May — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Tippah, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James May across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tippah, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Adie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tippah, Mississippi |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilda May | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary May | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mildred May | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William May | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Max May | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Willie May | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| James May | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Willie May | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tippah, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Tippah, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tippah, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Tippah, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adie May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie May
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adie May
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie May
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie May
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James May
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mildred May
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie May
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary May
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tilda May
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max May
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Tippah, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Tippah, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1167unit:0427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Childers Evelyn M Childers | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ruby Evans | 30 | Head | Cleaner & Presser | Mississippi |
| 3 | Elizabeth Evans | 60 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Carrie Kinny | 24 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 5 | Della L Shugart | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Sanford M Gilbert | 51 | Head | Clergyman | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mary J Gilbert | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Jewel L Gilbert | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Loyd G Gilbert | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Bessie M Godwin | 49 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bernice C Godwin | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Henry A Scott | 23 | Son | General Labor | Mississippi |
| 13 | Edwin M Highsmith | 44 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 14 | Annette P Highsmith | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Winifred B Highsmith | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Anne Highsmith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nancy Highsmith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Edwin M Jr Highsmith | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | William D May | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Willie B May | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Willie L May | 25 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | James F May THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mildred D May | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Max L May | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mary D May | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Tilda A May | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mark D Gandy | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 28 | Essie E Gandy | 54 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mary A Gandy | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Murphy P Gandy | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Natalie L Gandy | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Sarah J Gandy | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Willy H Jackson | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 34 | Nettie B Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Jewel Jackson | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Clarice H Jackson | 12 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | William L Keith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Elizabeth W Keith | 42 | Wife | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ira Keith | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Franklin Keith | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Lucile Keith | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | William G Keith | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Oliver C Keith | 12 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | James C Keith | 10 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mary E Keith | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Andy Keith | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ruth Keith | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ruby Keith | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | William E Howdy | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Jessie G Howdy | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
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 1930 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)