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John May — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Alamance, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Walter — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alamance, North Carolina |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John Sharpe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Burlington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William May | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| W May | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John May | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Walter May | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamance, North …
Son, age 8
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John Sharpe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alamance, North …
Son, age 18
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Joe N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Son, age 29
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Joseph N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | Dye house |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 474 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 John May across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William May (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Walter May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie May (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter May (~0.60 confidence) and mother Minnie May (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
William May
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter May
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Walter May
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie May
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter May
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Minnie May
b. ~1907
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John May
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
W May
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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
1920 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1282unit:0621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth A Cummings | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Luton D Perry | 42 | Head | Real Estate | North Carolina |
| 53 | Zula H Perry | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Annie R Perry | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ruth M Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Frances S Perry | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | L. D. Jr Perry | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bertha G Cates | 31 | Sister-in-law | Sec & Tres | North Carolina |
| 59 | Chris W Holt | 23 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lula K Holt | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Palmer W Scott | 38 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ethel Scott | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie B Rookenbush | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lester F Sharpe | 28 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 65 | Viola P Sharpe | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mable C Sharpe | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Flora Anthony | 16 | Boarder | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lizzie Anthony | 14 | Boarder | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jeff Sharpe | 30 | Boarder | Presser | North Carolina |
| 70 | Martin W Buck | 60 | Head | Minister | New Jersey |
| 71 | Minie M Buck | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Willie A Fry | 52 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 73 | James J Fry | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Margie P Fry | 24 | Daughter | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 75 | George F Fry | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary L Fry | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Daniel Fry | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Chas A Anderson | 47 | Head | Doctor | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jane A Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Clara B Anderson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | William H Hall | 41 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 82 | Clara L Hall | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | James E Hall | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Clara G Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Emma Hornaday | 53 | Head | Keeper | North Carolina |
| 86 | Morris W Meghuam | 30 | Boarder | Banker | North Carolina |
| 87 | Beulah F Meghuam | 22 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Dewey Fry | 21 | Boarder | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 89 | Robert Fry | 16 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Ella M Roberson | 45 | Boarder | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 91 | Pearl Lamb | 24 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 92 | Bertha Long | 27 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 93 | Nelia Reid | 20 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 94 | Barbra C May | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Ben D May | 34 | Son | Mill Owner | North Carolina |
| 96 | Emma A Keck | 53 | Servant | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 97 | William H May | 44 | Head | Mill Owner | North Carolina |
| 98 | Walter S May | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | W. H. Jr May | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | John Sharpe May THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)