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Mary May — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline May | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary May | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles May | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charles May | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary May | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Spouse, age 37
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Other, age 50
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 60
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary May across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary May
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01098-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Roemer | 24 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 42 | Ansel Redinbo | 45 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary C. Redinbo | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | John A. Redinbo | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | James G. Redinbo | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Joseph Redinbo | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Gerald A. Redinbo | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Katherine Redinbo | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Anita Claire Redinbo | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | William Asher | 51 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 51 | Lula Asher | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Virginia Asher | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 53 | Robert Asher | 19 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 54 | Walter Asher | 17 | Son | Newsboy | Indiana |
| 55 | Marilyn Asher | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Barbara Asher | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Charles L. May | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 58 | Mary May THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 59 | Mary Louise May | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Indiana |
| 60 | Pauline May | 25 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Indiana |
| 61 | Charles L. Jr. May | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Ernest Abbott | 33 | Head | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 63 | Rose Abbott | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Patricia Ann Abbott | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Margaret Abbott | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary G. Abbott | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Robert Abbott | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Betty Lou Abbott | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Henry Stoddard | 38 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 70 | Helen Stoddard | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | David Stoddard | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Carrie Payne | 17 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 73 | Eugene L. Wheeler | 51 | Head | Executive | Indiana |
| 74 | Ruby Wheeler | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Robert Wheeler | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Anna Wheeler | 58 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Allan R. Manne | 37 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lottie J. Manne | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Laron Hildebrant | 14 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Joann Hildebrant | 12 | Niece | — | Indiana |
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)