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James May — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Mattie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lasting Dept |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Lasting Dept |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam May | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Allie May | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sharon May | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James May | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mattie May | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lewis, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Occupation | Lasting Dept |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Samuel May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel May
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie May
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle May
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle May
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James May
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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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 — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dale Lewis | 34 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 42 | Belle Lewis | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Helen Lewis | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lorene Lewis | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Hazel Lewis | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James Lewis | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Lewis | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Dorothy Lewis | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Earl Lewis | 22 | Son | Finishing Dept | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lucy Lewis | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Irene Lewis | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Earl Cannington | 36 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ella Cannington | 81 | Step-mother | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jay Faulkner | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Elba Faulkner | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ora Faulkner | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Jennie Faulkner | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Abe Faulkner | 49 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robert Darter | 16 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Alonzo Thoroughman | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ida Thoroughman | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary M. Thoroughman | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Justine Thoroughman | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jessie Earles | 47 | Head | Concrete Mixer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lizzie Earles | 33 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Joseph Reese | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ola Reese | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Velma Reese | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Herbert Reese | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charles Reese | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Dorothy Reese | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Homer Reese | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Reese | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Sam J. May | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mattie L. May | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | James May THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Lasting Dept | Kentucky |
| 77 | Allie May | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Cutting Dept | Kentucky |
| 78 | Sharon May | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | George Reese | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Emma Reese | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
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 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)