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John May — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, New York |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Burner |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 442 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Burner |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret May | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John May | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Stella May | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, New …
Son, age 3
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Richmond, New …
Son, age 13
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Head, age 23
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Burner |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 442 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 John May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John May
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary May
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John May
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02765-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hilda Youszko | 34 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 42 | Jean Youszko | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Charlotte Youszko | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Arthur Youszko | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Robert Richards | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Genevieve Richards | 26 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 47 | Robert Richards | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Anthony Richards | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Anthony Jakubowski | 51 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 50 | Violet Jakubowski | 51 | Wife | 0 | Poland |
| 51 | William Walton | 25 | Son-in-law | Longshoreman | New York |
| 52 | Jessie Walton | 23 | Daughter | Shirt Ironer | New York |
| 53 | Clements Orzagga | 48 | Head | Driller | Poland |
| 54 | Nellie Orzagga | 47 | Wife | 0 | Poland |
| 55 | John Orzagga | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 56 | Theresa Orzagga | 18 | Daughter | Cashier Clerk | New York |
| 57 | Julia Orzagga | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Helen Orzagga | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | John May THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Burner | New York |
| 60 | Stella May | 21 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 61 | Margaret May | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Philip Mohan | 25 | Head | Material Checker | New York |
| 63 | Pauline Mohan | 32 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 64 | Phyllis Mohan | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Thomas Mohan | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Philip Mohan | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Pasqualina Carollo | 44 | Head | 0 | Italy |
| 68 | John Carollo | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 69 | Maria Carollo | 17 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 70 | Carmella Carollo | 16 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 71 | Rose Carollo | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Joseph Reno | 50 | Head | Exterminator | Italy |
| 73 | Fanny Reno | 50 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 74 | Minnie Reno | 25 | Daughter | Examiner | New York |
| 75 | Joseph Reno | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 76 | Anthony De Santis | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 77 | Frances De Santis | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Jacklyn De Santis | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Edmund Waskiewicz | 33 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 80 | Victoria Waskiewicz | 33 | Wife | 0 | New York |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)