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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 Newton, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Angie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Newton, Mississippi |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Newton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert May | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Eugene May | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Angie May | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| John May | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Robert May across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Newton, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Angie May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John May
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Angie May
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert May
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Eugene May
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Newton, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Newton, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1161unit:0259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary L Logan | 32 | Patient | None | Mississippi |
| 2 | George W Bramley | 48 | Patient | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ophelia Lewis | 47 | Patient | None | Mississippi |
| 4 | Nelson P Mabry | 41 | Patient | Patient | Mississippi |
| 5 | Bell Hearst | 52 | Patient | Patient | Mississippi |
| 6 | Hattie Gregory | 51 | Patient | Patient | Mississippi |
| 7 | James M Davis | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 8 | Maggie A Davis | 48 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 9 | John N Davis | 21 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 10 | Alice Davis | 18 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 11 | W William | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 12 | Clara William | 37 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 13 | Charles William | 8 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 14 | John A May | 52 | Head | Wholesale Merchant | Alabama |
| 15 | Angie May | 49 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 16 | Robert L May THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 17 | Eugene A May | 18 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 18 | Dan S Jr Miley | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mollie G Miley | 49 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Bessie Miley | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 21 | Dan S Jr Miley | 13 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 22 | Doyle H Sr Waldrop | 31 | Head | Linotype Operator | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary D Waldrop | 30 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mary D Waldrop | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 25 | Doyle H Jr Waldrop | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 26 | Henry N Brown | 49 | Head | Cashier | Mississippi |
| 27 | Annie J Brown | 41 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 28 | Henry Jr Brown | 18 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 29 | James M Brown | 15 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ernest C Brown | 12 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 31 | Spurgeon M Buckley | 45 | Head | Wholesale Grocery | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mary R Buckley | 40 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 33 | Spurgeon Jr Buckley | 17 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 34 | Jane Buckley | 15 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | Robert E Buckley | 11 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 36 | Blanche Nelson | None | Servant | Cook | Mississippi |
| 37 | John S Sumner | 51 | Head | Manufacturer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mary H Sumner | 50 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lois Sumner | 10 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 40 | Julia E Hall | 76 | Mother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Jessie G Mcclinton | 62 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | Jennie Lee Mcclinton | 29 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 43 | Anne E Mcclinton | 26 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 44 | Frank G Mcclinton | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 45 | John J Hardy | 46 | Boarder | Office Clerk | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mary G Hardy | 37 | Boarder | Agent | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mary V Hardy | 4 | Boarder | None | Mississippi |
| 48 | John T H Brown | 52 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 49 | Katie M Brown | 46 | Wife | Surgeon | Alabama |
| 50 | Richard S Brown | 18 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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 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)