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James May — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Skagit-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Skagit-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Skagit-County, Washington |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon City Prec. #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Skagit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon City Prec 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence May | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James May | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Richard May | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Francis May | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hilla May | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Skagit, Washington
Head, age 31
Skagit, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Skagit, Washington
Head, age 41
Skagit, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | 7899 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Skagit-County, Washington
Head, age 52
Skagit-County, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon City Prec. #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Skagit |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Skagit-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Skagit-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04357-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie Hanson | 38 | daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 42 | Ray Hanson | 34 | son | Laborer | Washington |
| 43 | Hulda Husby | 57 | Head | — | Norway |
| 44 | Marshall Husby | 27 | son | Foreman | Washington |
| 45 | Alfred Husby | 22 | son | Farm Hand | Washington |
| 46 | Kenneth Husby | 14 | son | — | Washington |
| 47 | Dorothy Husby | 13 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Herman Stahl | 49 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 49 | Fanny Stahl | 52 | wife | — | Finland |
| 50 | Ludwick R. Forland | 55 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 51 | Johanna Forland | 58 | wife | — | Norway |
| 52 | Charles Cromwell | 25 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 53 | Lola Cromwell | 23 | wife | — | Montana |
| 54 | Eugene Cromwell | 5 | son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Gary Cromwell | 3 | son | — | Washington |
| 56 | Clarence Anderson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Gene Anderson | 50 | wife | — | Canada |
| 58 | Frank Busby | 54 | Head | Meat Cutter | North Dakota |
| 59 | Mary Busby | 50 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Charles Mcfarland | 60 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Fay Mcfarland | 54 | wife | — | Washington |
| 62 | Gust Jackson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 63 | Hannah Jackson | 63 | wife | — | Finland |
| 64 | Verner Sunnell | 27 | cousin-in-law | Sawyer | Washington |
| 65 | Dorothy Sunnell | 20 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Ellwood Sunnell | 1 | grand-son | — | Washington |
| 67 | Oliva Pederson | 62 | Head | Farmette | Kansas |
| 68 | Halvor Pederson | 37 | son | Farmer | Washington |
| 69 | Homer Roark | 44 | nephew | Farm Hand | Washington |
| 70 | Jack Alin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 71 | Hanna Alin | 63 | wife | — | Finland |
| 72 | George Ingram | 55 | Head | Owner Operator | Michigan |
| 73 | Jennie Ingram | 51 | wife | — | Washington |
| 74 | Willard Ingram | 17 | son | — | Washington |
| 75 | Irene Helms | 15 | housekeeper | — | Washington |
| 76 | James C. May THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | Hilla May | 45 | wife | — | Washington |
| 78 | Francis May | 19 | son | Farm Hand | Washington |
| 79 | Richard May | 13 | son | — | Washington |
| 80 | Florence May | 11 | daughter | — | Washington |
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)