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John May — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Rosa — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 702 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Township / Ward | South Henderson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine May | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie May | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John May | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lucille Keith | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Paul Arnold | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eloise May | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vance, North …
Son, age 13
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Vance, North …
Head, age 24
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Vance-County, North …
Head, age 34
Vance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 702 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Ernest May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest May
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa May
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John May
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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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 — Vance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Vance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02980-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allen Watkins | 29 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 42 | Gladys Watkins | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | June Philip Watkins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | John W. May THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Druggist | North Carolina |
| 45 | Eloise May | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Maxine May | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Marie May | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lucille Keith | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Paul Arnold | 26 | Lodger | Dopper | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hattie Bennett | 81 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Steadman Hunt | 28 | Son-in-law | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mildred Hunt | 24 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ernie Nelvenia Hunt | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | John H. Yarnell | 31 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lallie Yarnell | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Durwood Yarnell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Eugene G. Brinson | 46 | Head | Roving Hauler | North Carolina |
| 58 | Effie Brinson | 50 | Wife | Roving Hauler | Alabama |
| 59 | Flint Hobbs | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 60 | Nannie Hobbs | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | William L. Long | 45 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ovater Long | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Valdrie Long | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Bruce Long | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Malcolm Long | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Glenwood Long | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Herbert A. Boone | 44 | Head | Hand Packer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Boone | 43 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 69 | Carl E. Boone | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Myrtle Boone | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mildred Boone | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ira Clyde Forsyth | 41 | Head | Run Intermediates | North Carolina |
| 73 | Myrtle Mae Forsyth | 40 | Wife | Winder | Virginia |
| 74 | Carl W. Forsyth | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Edison L. Forsyth | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Clyde B. Forsyth | 10 | Son | Technical Worker | North Carolina |
| 77 | Dee Louis Forsyth | 42 | Brother | Sec. Hand Spin | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ozie Mae Mills | 21 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 79 | Era Shipman | 32 | Lodger | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 80 | George Crescent | 42 | Lodger | Painter | North Carolina |
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)