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Mary May — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sumter, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary May across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Belmont Precinct 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary May | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Annie May | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Amy May | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Alice May | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Reuben May | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Daniel May | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Richard May | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Effie May | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Aaron May | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Louis May | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary May | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, Alabama
Other, age 15
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Spouse, age 24
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Spouse, age 37
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary May across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sumter, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary May
Spouse · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus49usce:0271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma Helton | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Johnnie Gandy | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Josie Gandy | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Sarah Powell | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Dora Killing | 12 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | George Cootch | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Sallie May | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Emmett Spencer | 21 | Son in law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Pauline Spencer | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Lilly B. Spencer | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Matilda Williams | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Charlie Alfred Williams | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Ed Williams | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Jake Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Rebekka Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | George Miller | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | John H. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | David D. Dunn | 31 | Head | Fisherman | Michigan |
| 69 | Helen Dunn | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Del E. King | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Shuford Mccarty | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary Mccarty | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Clarence Mccarty | 36 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Katie Mccarty | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Marie Mccarty | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Annie C. Melton | 83 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Maud Flowers | 54 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Bernie Hilman | 78 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 79 | William H. Mccormick | 82 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 80 | John H. Mccaa | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Hattie Mccaa | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Sam Mccaa | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | George Mccaa | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Caroline Mccaa | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | John Foster | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 86 | Hattie Foster | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Richard Lattimore | 8 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Reuben May | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Mary May THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Alice B. May | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Louis May | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Annie H. May | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Richard May | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Effie May | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Amy May | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Mary May | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Aaron May | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Daniel May | 50 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Abbie Grayson | 73 | Head | House Maid | Alabama |
| 100 | Russel Mccarty | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)