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John May — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Clark, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John May across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clark, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Charles — first a son (b.~1885), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clark, Ohio |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida May | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| John May | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 15
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 24
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 35
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Clark, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chas May (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas May
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles May
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada May
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida May
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John May
Son · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Clark, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Clark, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1354unit:0543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Brangan | 38 | Head | Musician | Ohio |
| 52 | Muriel Brangan | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Margaret Brangan | 14 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 54 | Helen Brangan | 12 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 55 | George P. Gambe | 46 | Head | Florist | Ohio |
| 56 | Carrie Gambe | 42 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 57 | Patrick Sullivan | 49 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 58 | Catherine Sullivan | 47 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 59 | Cora B. Kelly | 40 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 60 | Raymond Kelly | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 61 | Hazel Kelly | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 62 | Allen Kelly | 14 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 63 | Walter Kelly | 12 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 64 | Carol Kelly | 6 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 65 | Charles Kelly | 3 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 66 | Pauline Kelly | 1 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 67 | Daniel Walsh | 57 | Head | Grocery | Ohio |
| 68 | Mary Walsh | 50 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 69 | Raymond Hensel | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 70 | Marie Hensel | 36 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 71 | Martin Kapp | 72 | Head | None | Germany |
| 72 | Louisa Kapp | 68 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 73 | John A. Kapp | 44 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 74 | Giegler Caroline Kapp | 45 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 75 | Marion Kapp | 11 | Granddaughter | Salesman | Ohio |
| 76 | David H. Giegler | 43 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 77 | Carrie Giegler | 41 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 78 | Bernice Frances Giegler | 10 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 79 | Ida May | 58 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 80 | John R. May THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Plasterer | Ohio |
| 81 | Jacob W. Snakely | 37 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 82 | Jessie Snakely | 36 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 83 | Gladys Snakely | 9 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 84 | Dorothea Snakely | 2 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 85 | James Fleming | 73 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 86 | Sarah Fleming | 55 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 87 | Dorothea Fleming | 18 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 88 | Irene May | 54 | Mother-in-law | Nurse | Ohio |
| 89 | Samuel Wagner | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 90 | Bertha Wagner | 27 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 91 | Bertha Wagner | 3 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 92 | Evelyn Wagner | 1 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 93 | Clarence Watles | 28 | Head | Florist | Ohio |
| 94 | Verna Watles | 24 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 95 | Vissa Watles | 1 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 96 | Betty Watles | 0 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 97 | Helen Knight | 19 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Ohio |
| 98 | Carl Schleicher | 36 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 99 | Elizabeth Schleicher | 28 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 100 | Gertrude Schleicher | 6 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)