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John May — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bexar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bexar-County, Texas |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Broom |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | San Antonio |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John May | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John May | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Stella May | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 3
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 14
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Son, age 24
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Broom |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 father John May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John May
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John May
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella May
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella May
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John May
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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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 — Bexar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04208-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. F. Kaiser | 50 | head | Electrician | Texas |
| 42 | Lillie Kaiser | 49 | wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Joseph Atho Kaiser | 20 | son | Electrician | Texas |
| 44 | Gus Batot | 62 | head | Machine Repairman | Texas |
| 45 | Annie Batot | 59 | wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | W. B. Stille | 47 | head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 47 | Loretta Stille | 48 | wife | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 48 | W. B. Jr. Stille | 18 | son | Helper | Texas |
| 49 | Harry Stille | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Bernice Massington | 37 | lodger | Clerk | Texas |
| 51 | Clarice Lee | 21 | lodger | Stenographer & Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 52 | Lenora Bowie | 39 | lodger | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 53 | Bernice Fleming | 29 | lodger | Clerk | Texas |
| 54 | Chepanette Jarvis | 18 | lodger | Clerk | Texas |
| 55 | Charles Merza | 31 | head | Salesman | Texas |
| 56 | A. J. Hanks | 35 | Partner | Salesman | Texas |
| 57 | Louis Yates | 22 | head | Policeman | Texas |
| 58 | Marguerite Yates | 20 | wife | — | Panama |
| 59 | Ed Eckenroth | 48 | head | Salesman | Texas |
| 60 | Annie Eckenroth | 46 | wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Wilmer Eckenroth | 20 | son | Collector | Texas |
| 62 | Frank Eckenroth | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Ed Sr. Eckenroth | 74 | Father | — | Texas |
| 64 | Chatt Mcmonagle | 18 | niece | — | Texas |
| 65 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | John C May | 50 | head | State Comptroller | Texas |
| 67 | Stella May | 44 | wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | John B May THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Salesman | Texas |
| 69 | Chris Hadgi | 54 | head | Steward | Greece |
| 70 | Stella Hadgi | 53 | wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Clifford Sproll | 26 | son in law | — | Texas |
| 72 | Georgina Sproll | 24 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Mary E. Barretta | 72 | head | — | Missouri |
| 74 | R. S. Knight | 39 | head | Plumber | Texas |
| 75 | Ivy Knight | 25 | wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | W. J. Sgt Mckenna | 36 | head | Parachute Maker | Missouri |
| 77 | Alice Mckenna | 32 | wife | Secretary | Texas |
| 78 | Harlan Jean Kirkland | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Eager Brown | 46 | lodger | Salesman | Texas |
| 80 | W. H. Frazier | 57 | head | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
John
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 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)