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Mary May — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Linnie — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 54 |
| Industry | Helper |
| Class of Worker | Beauty Shop |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | 54 |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lannie May | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary May | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Buna May | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dora May | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elmer May | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Tommie May | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Linnie May | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Mississippi
Daughter, age 4
Monroe, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Mary Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Monroe, Mississippi
Daughter, age 14
Monroe, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Monroe-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 24
Monroe-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| Occupation | 54 |
| Industry | Helper |
| Class of Worker | Beauty Shop |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Elmer May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer May
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie May
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary May
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Dora May
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buna May
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lannie May
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie 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 — Monroe-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02050-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vivian Hansen | 33 | Daughter | No No No No | Mississippi |
| 42 | Bettye M Hansen | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Everett D Hansen | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Clyde J Turner | 38 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 45 | Elizabeth P Turner | 39 | Wife | No No No No | Virginia |
| 46 | Clyde J Jr Turner | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ashley R Turner | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Eriel Price | 22 | Head | 42 | Mississippi |
| 49 | Maureen Price | 21 | Wife | 42 | Mississippi |
| 50 | Charles O Roberts | 57 | Head | 24 | Kentucky |
| 51 | Gertrude B Roberts | 47 | Wife | No No No No | Mississippi |
| 52 | C Burton Roberts | 23 | Son | 24 | Mississippi |
| 53 | Edith N Roberts | 19 | Daughter | 48 | Mississippi |
| 54 | Paul E Roberts | 15 | Son | No No No No | Mississippi |
| 55 | Aubrey E Jones | 40 | Head | Drill Foreman | Texas |
| 56 | Albertta Jones | 37 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 57 | Anna L Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Hilda J Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Jackie W Jones | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Elmer E May | 61 | Head | 56 | Mississippi |
| 61 | Linnie M May | 53 | Wife | No No No No | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mary E May THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | 54 | Mississippi |
| 63 | Buna L May | 16 | Daughter | No No No No | Mississippi |
| 64 | Tommie A May | 14 | Son | No No No No | Mississippi |
| 65 | Dora F May | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lannie L May | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Jeff L B Coburn | 65 | Head | 84 | Mississippi |
| 68 | Jennie Coburn | 55 | Wife | 20 | Alabama |
| 69 | Mande V Coburn | 24 | Daughter | 42 | Mississippi |
| 70 | Jeff D Jr King | 49 | Head | 56 | Mississippi |
| 71 | Harriette King | 45 | Wife | No No No No | Georgia |
| 72 | Virginia King | 20 | Daughter | No No No No | Mississippi |
| 73 | Jeff D Iii King | 18 | Son | No No No No | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ellen R May | 25 | Daughter | No No No No | Alabama |
| 75 | Clara G May | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Virginia G May | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Methody James | 27 | Head | 70 | Macedonia |
| 78 | Liza J James | 24 | Wife | No No No No | Mississippi |
| 79 | J Donald James | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Sidney N James | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)