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John May — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Payne-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John May across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Payne-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Payne-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Payne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Yale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deloris May | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John May | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Florence May | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cleo May | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Louis May | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Roxie May | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Payne, Oklahoma
Head, age 28
Payne, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Payne, Oklahoma
Head, age 36
Payne, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Payne, Oklahoma
Other, age 48
Payne, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1882 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Payne-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 58
Payne-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Payne |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John May
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Oklahoma
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Payne-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Payne-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03323-01020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daily Paris | 37 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 2 | Ida Doshier | 62 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 3 | Guy S Hoover | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 4 | George Cassada | 64 | Head | Contractor Carpenter | Iowa |
| 5 | Ura Cassada | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Alice Mcgrew | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Albin A Durant | 36 | Head | Labourer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Lucy Clark | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | George Penkatoff | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Goldie Penkatoff | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | William Penkatoff | 20 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Norman Penkatoff | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Ida Ann Penkatoff | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Mary Penkatoff | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Lawrence Penkatoff | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Eva J Karraker | 69 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 17 | John A May THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 18 | Roxie M May | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Deloris May | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Cleo May | 27 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Louis May | 24 | Son | Partner | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Florence May | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Harold W Suttle | 20 | Head | Petroleum Tester | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Wilma E Suttle | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Gwendolyn Sue Suttle | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Lee Clark | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 27 | Marie M Clark | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Dorothy J Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Jacob M Cummins | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Ida B Cummins | 68 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Fred Jr Richardson | 16 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Betty Mae Richardson | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Isaac L Grantham | 69 | Head | Car Salesman | Missouri |
| 34 | Pearl O Grantham | 51 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Zora Chevalier | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Elmer Case | 38 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Elizabeth Case | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Carl Wayne Case | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Bonnie Mae Case | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Fred E Ball | 40 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
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)