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Mary May — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Crit & Sam — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Abaline May | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bettie May | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Crit May | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Curt May | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clyde May | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Daughter, age
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 20
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Crit May (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kelsie May (~0.92 confidence) and father Crit May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Crit May
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam May
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kelsie May
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Crit May
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary May
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Curt May
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde May
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abaline May
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie May
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Antman | 25 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Thelma Antman | 22 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Erma Antman | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Clinton Antman | 24 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Millie Antman | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Crit May | 53 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 47 | Curt May | 22 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary May THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Abaline May | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Bettie May | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Clyde May | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | James Coleman | 27 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 53 | Monty Coleman | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Neel Coleman | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Willie Coleman | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Al Coleman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ida Coleman | 62 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Elva Coleman | 32 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Frank Coleman | 22 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Victor Coleman | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | George Coleman | 21 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Beatrice Coleman | 18 | daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Joe Coleman | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Hazel Coleman | 28 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Irene Coleman | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Harold Coleman | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Howard Coleman | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Leonard Coleman | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lawrence Coleman | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Luther Tucker | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lina Tucker | 51 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Virginia Tucker | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ruby Tucker | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Albert Tucker | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Barnie Tucker | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | James Tucker | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William Tucker | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Margie Tucker | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Dessie Tucker | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Howard Tucker | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 4 siblings
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)