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May Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this May Jones across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Hill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 776 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Rock Hill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Jones | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| M Jones | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Milton Jones | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| May Jones | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, South …
Spouse, age 22
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Spouse, age 33
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Hill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 776 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links May Jones across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Jones
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03845-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Mcinant | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Archie Mcinant | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | C. M. Holder | 36 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 4 | Cora Holder | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lucile Holder | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Richard Holder | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Dolly Ray Holder | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Myra Holder | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | William Holder | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Peggy Ann Holder | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | W. S. Vaughan | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 12 | Cenna Vaughan | 37 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 13 | Billy Vaughan | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | O'Dell Sexton | 23 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Beulah Sexton | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rebecca Sexton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Conyers Lucas | 25 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Charlotte Lucas | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Shirley Lucas | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | W. J. Pangle | 34 | Head | Carder | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ruby Pangle | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Donald Pangle | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jean Pangle | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Dorothy Ann Pangle | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | M. J. Jones | 30 | Head | Rope Layer | South Carolina |
| 26 | May Jones THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 27 | Roy Jones | 15 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 28 | Milton Jones | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Betty Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Edwards | 31 | Head | Carder | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lilly Edwards | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Margarette Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Nelly Mosby | 38 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ruth Mosby | 34 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 35 | Frances Mosby | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Dorothy Mosby | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Buford Mosby | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Robert Mcdivinney | 41 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Celia Mcdivinney | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Billy Mcdivinney | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)