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Mary May — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Mike — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Kansas |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburg Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburg Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary May | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Barbara May | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Reginald May | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Tony May | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William May | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Richard May | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mitchell, Kansas
Daughter, age 8
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mitchell, Kansas
Daughter, age 18
Mitchell, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mitchell-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 28
Mitchell-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburg Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Mary May across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael May (~0.92 confidence) and father Mike May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Regina May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Regina May (~0.92 confidence) and father Reginald May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael May
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mike May
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Regina May
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Regina May
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reginald May
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary May
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kansas
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Sibling
Richard May
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara May
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tony May
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William May
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01246-01095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Madeline Schmitt | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Mary Helena Schmitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Ralph M. Schmitt | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Claire Jean Schmitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Lois M. Schmitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Harry M. Schmitt | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | C. F. Wiese | 76 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 48 | Rosie Wiese | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | John Korgem | 73 | Head | Retired Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Mary Korgem | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Harry Korgem | 7 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 52 | S. A. Arnoldy | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Anna Arnoldy | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Ottilia Arnoldy | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Edmond Arnoldy | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 56 | Maryann Arnoldy | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Dorothy Arnoldy | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Loretta Arnoldy | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Martin Arnoldy | 62 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Reginald May | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Richard May | 38 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Barbara May | 34 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | William May | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Mary May THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Tony May | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Phil Ellenz | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Nick Beck | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Mary Beck | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Charles Beck | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 70 | James Beck | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Edward Koenigsman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Veronica Koenigsman | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Francis Koenigsman | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Ralph Koenigsman | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Wilfred Koenigsman | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Edward Koenigsman | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Mary Ellen Koenigsman | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Darris Koenigsman | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Herman Wiese | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Merle Wiese | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)