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James May — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dinwiddie-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dinwiddie-County, Virginia |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Namozine Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha May | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James May | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Etta May | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 33
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Trunk factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 40
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Head, age 54
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James May across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James May
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04258-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank R. Peters | 50 | Head | Tacker | Virginia |
| 2 | Ohlia | Julia Peters | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Earl E. Peters | 24 | Son | Printer | Virginia |
| 4 | Ethel A. Peters | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Frank Jr. Peters | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ruby M. Peters | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Clarence W. Peters | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Margaret D. Peters | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Otelin D. Scott | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Pearl Scott | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Virginia |
| 11 | Willie W. Scott | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Lorine Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mont L. Scott | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Richard Scott | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Clarence Johnson | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Susie Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Arlie Johnson | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Dellie Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | George Harvey | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nell Harvey | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hester Harvey | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Maggie Harvey | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Henry A. Boswell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Edna Boswell | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Edward Boswell | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Elizabeth Boswell | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Horace Boswell | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | John Boswell | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Boyd Boswell | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James May THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Etta May | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Bertha May | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Eddie C. Wilson | 33 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 34 | Virginia E. Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Andrew J. Baugh | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Susie O. Baugh | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Genevieve Baugh | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 38 | Virginia Baugh | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 39 | Rebecca Baugh | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
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)