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James May — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Louie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James May | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Newkirk | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Billie Newkirk | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Roberts | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jimmie May | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beatrice May | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 15
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 25
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Jones |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 35
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louie May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph May
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louie May
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James May
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Aldenderfer | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Melvin Weiski | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Opal Weiski | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Robert Weiski | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Oma Smith | 46 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Samuel Pulliam | 44 | Head | Auto Sales | Indiana |
| 7 | Eleanora Pulliam | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Harold Akera | 32 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 9 | Emma Lou Akera | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Betty Lou Akera | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Jack Neal Akera | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Mary Ann Akera | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | John W. Sparrow | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Effie A. Sparrow | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Grace Griffith | 52 | Step-daughter | Bindery Work | Illinois |
| 16 | Lester Hubbs | 26 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 17 | Ruth Hubbs | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Janice Kay Hubbs | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Ray Hallowfield | 47 | Head | City Fireman | Indiana |
| 20 | Edna Hallowfield | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | George Hallowfield | 20 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 22 | Janet Hallowfield | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Joseph Q. Hallowfield | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Vernon Hall | 37 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 25 | Myrtle Hall | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Dorothy Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Verna Jean Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | James May THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Beatrice May | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary Ruth Newkirk | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Billie Newkirk | 10 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Jimmie May | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Joseph Roberts | 37 | Brother-in-law | Highway Construction Foreman | Indiana |
| 34 | William Dick | 66 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 35 | Janet Dick | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 36 | Omer Anderson | 56 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 37 | Edna Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Cecil Stabbs | 43 | Head | Floor Supervisor | Illinois |
| 39 | Alice Stabbs | 38 | Sister | Teacher | Illinois |
| 40 | Fern M. Stabbs | 27 | Sister | Nurse | Indiana |
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 1940 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)