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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 Giles, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Carry — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Giles, Tennessee |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pulaski Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester May | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Katie May | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| John May | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Giles, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carry May (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude May (~0.92 confidence) and father Lester May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John May
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carry May
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank May
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude May
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lester May
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John May
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2248unit:0735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnett B Darnell | 76 | Head | Sexton | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary G Darnell | 77 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Audrey John V Darnell | 78 | Brother-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | Allie B Smith | 45 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Virginia Smith | 20 | Daughter | Burnisher | Tennessee |
| 6 | Rachel Smith | 17 | Daughter | Bander | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mildred Smith | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Herbert White | 24 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ethel M White | 24 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Taylor Smith | 45 | Head | Assist. Cashier | Tennessee |
| 11 | Callie Smith | 42 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Billie Smith | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Robert C Hall | 78 | Father-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Calvin X Harwell | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary P Harwell | 34 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mahlon D Harwell | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Horace E Harwell | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Mildred Bagley | 45 | Head | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 19 | Alfred S Abernathey | 86 | Father | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lester May | 37 | Head | Freight Agent | Tennessee |
| 21 | Katie May | 31 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | John May THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Almetta Abernathy | 68 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Sam S Yokley | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bessie H Yokley | 35 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Sam P Yokley | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Thomas H Yokley | 0 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Joseph B Mccord | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mildred E Mccord | 29 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Annie E Mccord | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary E King | 70 | Mother-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | William R Rackley | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Garland W Holt | 38 | Son-in-law | Teller | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lucile Holt | 35 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Billie B Holt | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Joe Tom Holt | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Joe M Holt | 22 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Guy Hardiman | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 39 | Sallie Hardiman | 42 | Wife-H | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 40 | J E Stevenson | 65 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Catharine Stevenson | 66 | Wife-H | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 42 | William A Reynolds | 38 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Haskal Reynolds | 33 | Wife-H | Policeman | Tennessee |
| 44 | Gardner S Reynolds | 16 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Candis Smithson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | John L Smithson | 18 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Carlton P Smithson | 16 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Herbert E Jones | 32 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary O Jones | 28 | Wife-H | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Francis E Jones | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 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)