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May Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this May Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Staunton River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Wilson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Garfield Wilson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mistorie Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Spouse, age 49
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 59
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links May Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04284-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Haywood Bennett | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Garfield A Wilson | 59 | Head | 50 | Virginia |
| 43 | May Wilson THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mistorie Wilson | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | John Wilson | 21 | Son | 50 | Virginia |
| 46 | Nannie Kate Shelton | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Dan Shelton | 25 | Son | 50 | Virginia |
| 48 | Paul Shelton | 30 | Son | 50 | Virginia |
| 49 | Sallie Shelton | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Paul Jr Shelton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Jim Roach | 42 | Head | 48 | Virginia |
| 52 | Carrie Roach | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Elsie Roach | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Nora Roach | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Melvin Roach | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Tom Ferguson | 61 | Head | 50 | Virginia |
| 57 | Tiny Kate Ferguson | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Evelyn Gay Ferguson | 35 | Daughter | 35 | Virginia |
| 59 | Dorothy Ferguson | 23 | Daughter | 35 | Virginia |
| 60 | Paul Ferguson | 26 | Son | 60 | Virginia |
| 61 | Harriet Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Joseph D Adams | 24 | Head | 50 | Virginia |
| 63 | Laura Adams | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Haywood Rowland | 48 | Head | 50 | Virginia |
| 65 | Nannie Hattie Rowland | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Nadine Shelton | 6 | Step Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Morgan Adams | 35 | Head | 50 | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Adams | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Jack Adams | 22 | Son | 50 | Virginia |
| 70 | Sallie Tucker | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Clyde Tucker | 26 | Son in Law | 50 | Virginia |
| 72 | Clyde Jr Tucker | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Shirley May Tucker | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Beatrice Tucker | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert P Scruggs | 63 | Head | 50 | Virginia |
| 76 | Pauline Scruggs | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Louise Scruggs | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Robert P Jr Scruggs | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Robert Crawley | 29 | Son in Law | 50 | Virginia |
| 80 | Clara Mae Crawley | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)