Mary May — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Mary May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 44 b. ~1896 Female Spouse Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Greene-County, Indiana
Surname	May
Given Name	Mary J
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Stafford Twp
1935 Residence (County)	Greene
Additional Details
Highest Grade	Hs 1
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Township / Ward	Stafford Twp
Est. Birth Year	~1896

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 Mary	Age	Birth yr
Pauline May	Daughter	—	21	~1919
Cameron May	Head	—	42	~1898
Walter May	Son	—	16	~1924
Harold May	Son	—	14	~1926
Carl May	Son	—	7	~1933
Mary May	Spouse	—	44	~1896

Census Appearances

1920

Greene, Indiana

Spouse, age 22

Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	May
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	22
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Illinois
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Greene, Indiana

Other, age 34

Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	May
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Greene-County, Indiana

Spouse, age 44

Greene-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members

Surname	May
Given Name	Mary J
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Stafford Twp
1935 Residence (County)	Greene
Highest Grade	Hs 1
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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Mary May

Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Indiana

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01049-00414)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	John W Carmichael	9	Son	—	Indiana
2	Esther L Carmichael	7	Daughter	—	Indiana
3	Earl A Roark	32	Head	Shovel Operator	Indiana
4	Maralda M Roark	26	Wife	—	Indiana
5	Bill R Mowery	36	Head	Manager	Indiana
6	Esther M Mowery	37	Wife	—	Indiana
7	Jack L Mowery	8	Son	—	Indiana
8	Robert D Mowery	7	Son	—	Indiana
9	Donald Mowery	5	Son	—	Indiana
10	Barbara Mowery	2	Daughter	—	Indiana
11	Vernal Mowery	21	Head	Laborer	Indiana
12	Beulah Mowery	21	Wife	—	Indiana
13	Wanda J Mowery	1	Daughter	—	Indiana
14	Cameron May	42	Head	Owner	Indiana
15	Mary J May THIS PERSON	44	Wife	—	Indiana
16	Pauline L May	21	Daughter	Saleswoman	Indiana
17	Walter R May	16	Son	—	Indiana
18	Harold W May	14	Son	—	Indiana
19	Carl R May	7	Son	—	Indiana
20	Mckandree Wilson	45	Head	Road Construction	Indiana
21	Sherline Wilson	36	Wife	—	Indiana
22	Fern M Wilson	14	Daughter	—	Indiana
23	Ray V Wilson	11	Son	—	Indiana
24	Nellie Quimby	52	Head	Owner	Indiana
25	Sherman J Shake	44	Head	Owner	Indiana
26	Viola S Shake	29	Wife	—	Indiana
27	James D Shake	19	Son	Salesman	Indiana
28	Bert R Shake	17	Son	—	Indiana
29	Helen L Shake	15	Daughter	—	Indiana
30	Ruth J Shake	12	Daughter	—	Indiana
31	Harry F Shake	10	Son	—	Indiana
32	Jasper Shake	75	Head	Owner	Indiana
33	Charles Amonan	55	Lodger	—	Indiana
34	Addie Amonan	39	Lodger	—	Indiana
35	Della Adamson	65	Head	Owner	Indiana
36	Helen L Adamson	34	Daughter	Teacher	Indiana
37	Wm J Sanders	65	Lodger	Laborer	Indiana
38	Marinda Quimby	83	Head	—	Ohio
39	Sarah J Quimby	73	Wife	—	Indiana
40	Frederick Rough	61	Lodger	Laborer	Indiana

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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.

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