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James May — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James May across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delia May | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cordelle May | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hazel May | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joyce May | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ezra May | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edward May | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ezra May | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James May | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert May | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harry May | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lula May | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 9 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Scott-County, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Scott-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James May
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Harry May
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward May
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel May
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce May
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezra May
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert May
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cordelle May
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delia May
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02063-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chris Mcmillan | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Irma Jewel Mcmillan | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Blanche Mcmillan | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Maud Mcmillan | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ezra May | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lula May | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Cordelle May | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Hazel Ruth May | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ezra J. May | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | James May THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Delia May | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Edward Leon May | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Joyce May | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Robert Arnold May | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Harry Raeburn May | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Bill May | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 57 | Virgie May | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Albert May | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Alvin May | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | John Henry May | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Willie May | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Dewy Lee May | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Syd Eva May | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Flo May | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Charles May | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Wesley Waltman | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 67 | Susie Waltman | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Walter Lee | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mary Lee | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Betty Jean Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Nancy Pearl Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Sam Gray | 78 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lucy Gray | 52 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Samuel Gray | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Johnny Gray | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Cleo Gray | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | George Gray | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Odleen Gray | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Bertha May Gray | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Thornton Gray | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
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)