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Robert May — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert May across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Bunk — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Produce-Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie May | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Robert May | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Charlie May | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Willie May | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lemuel May | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Elizah May | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Sylvia May | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James May | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Sailmay May | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Samson, Alabama
Son, age 9
Samson, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 19
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Produce-Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert May across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert May (~0.92 confidence) and father Bunk May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosabud May (~0.92 confidence) and father Lemuel May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert May
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bunk May
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosabud May
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lemuel May
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert May
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Sibling
James May
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizah May
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia May
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sailmay May
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie May
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie May
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus43usce:0445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur Roberts | 14 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Moses Rabards | 67 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 53 | Flora Rabards | 62 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Jessie Rabards | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Carrie Burke | 32 | Head-H | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mildred Burke | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Nathan Burke | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Ernest L. Callaway | 42 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 59 | Olive M. Callaway | 34 | Wife-H | — | Florida |
| 60 | James M. Callaway | 13 | Son | Plumber | Florida |
| 61 | Virginia Callaway | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 62 | Jean Callaway | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Walter J. Ward | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 64 | Rela Ward | 24 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Virgil L. Ward | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Marguerite Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Evelyn Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Dufford Ward | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lemuel May | 40 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 70 | Annie B. May | 38 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Robert L. May THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 72 | Sylvia A. May | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Willie May | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Sailmay May | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Charlie L. May | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Elizah May | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | James E. May | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Paul Hester | 49 | Head | Waiter | Florida |
| 79 | Annie M. Hester | 34 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Cleola Hester | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Harold Hester | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Grace Hester | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Annie M. Hester | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | James Hester | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Robert Hester | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Richard Lewis | 53 | Head | Brick Mason | Alabama |
| 87 | Liza Lewis | 50 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Rufus Horace Lewis | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | James Arthur Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Juanita Scott | 35 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 91 | Charlie Auston | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 92 | Lillie Auston | 45 | Wife-H | Laundress | Alabama |
| 93 | Connie Auston | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 94 | Cecil Auston | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Leroy Auston | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Cleo Auston | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Cordelle Auston | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Prell Auston | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Pearl Yarn | 27 | Head-H | Cook | Alabama |
| 100 | Alice Hill | 31 | Roomer | Laundress | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 6 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 1930 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)