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James May — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graniteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Township / Ward | Graniteville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James May | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph May | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gertrude May | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Yarn Boy |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graniteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James May (~0.92 confidence) and father James May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James May
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James May
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice May
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James May
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01621-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice A Connell | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ruby Mccarty | 62 | In-law | — | Canada |
| 43 | Rev Ambrose Walker | 56 | Head | Pastor | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Alfred A Mullen | 31 | Curate | Curate | Massachusetts |
| 45 | George Chaput | 45 | Curate | Curate | Massachusetts |
| 46 | George Stiger | 48 | Head | Drawing | Poland |
| 47 | Agatha Stiger | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 48 | Edward Mckenna | 27 | Head | Assistant Overseer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Annie Mckenna | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edward Mckenna | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Phillip Mckenna | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Joseph Parmentier | 57 | Head | Agent | Canada |
| 53 | Della Parmentier | 40 | Wife | Spooler | Canada |
| 54 | Rita Parmentier | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Doris Parmentier | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | William Preston | 59 | Head | Pastor | Illinois |
| 57 | Frances Preston | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Margaret Preston | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James H Payne | 32 | Head | Wool Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Stephanie Payne | 30 | Wife | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John T Payne | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Carroll Sawyer | 68 | Head | Master Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 63 | James May THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Carder | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Gertrude May | 28 | Wife | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Joseph B May | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Lucian Melot | 26 | Head | Drawing Room | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Helen Melot | 20 | Wife | Twister | Canada |
| 68 | William Holmes | 29 | Head | Gill Boxes | England |
| 69 | Anita Holmes | 22 | Wife | Reeler | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William Holmes | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ella Perkins | 63 | Head | Inspector | Nova Scotia |
| 72 | Fred Carpentier | 33 | Head | Core Maker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Jessie Carpentier | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Richard Carpentier | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Romey Clark | 23 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Simone Clark | 30 | Wife | Twister | Canada |
| 77 | Joseph Clark | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | George Reeves | 25 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 79 | Barbara Reeves | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George Reeves | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)