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John May — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John May across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ike & John — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret May | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lona May | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Annie May | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Evelyn May | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Annie May | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Lillie Stokes | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Susan Williams | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Jesse Williams | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| William May | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Cornelius May | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John May | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James May | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 9
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 17
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 23
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ike May (~0.92 confidence) and father John May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ike May
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John May
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida May
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie May
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John May
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Margaret May
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie May
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lona May
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius May
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James May
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn May
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William May
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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
1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus43usce:0084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie M. May | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | John Jr. May THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Collector | Alabama |
| 3 | Lona May | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Annie M. May | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Cornelius May | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | James May | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | William May | 23 | Son | Roofer | Alabama |
| 8 | Margaret May | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Evelyn May | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Lillie Stokes | 45 | Boarder | Servant | Alabama |
| 11 | Susan Williams | 29 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Jesse Williams | 40 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 13 | John Alderman | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Lula N. Alderman | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Annie Alderman | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 16 | John Jr. Alderman | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Eula B. Alderman | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Harvey Alderman | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Lois Alderman | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Paul Hammonds | 31 | Head | Messenger | Georgia |
| 21 | Beulah Hammonds | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Pauline Hammonds | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Louise Hammonds | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | John R. Hammonds | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Mary Ivey | 67 | Head | Boarding House | Alabama |
| 26 | Arthur Ivey | 33 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Gladys Ivey | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Catherine Ivey | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Edward Ivey | 46 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Conrad Loven | 60 | Boarder | Section Hand | Germany |
| 31 | Annie Loven | 60 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 32 | Robert James | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Allen Kirby | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Clarence Barrett | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Leslie Taylor | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rosie Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Gladys Taylor | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edna Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alberta Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Fred Powell | 27 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 41 | Irene Powell | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary R. Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Ruth Powell | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Willie Pritchett | 48 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 45 | Mattie Pritchett | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Earl Pritchett | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Gertrude Pritchett | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Charlie Pritchett | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lillie Pritchett | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Oliver Pritchett | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John + 7 siblings
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 1930 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)