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Robert May — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert May across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buchanan, Missouri |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beef Lugger |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Beef Lugger |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena May | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| David May | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Robert May | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Viola May | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Julia May | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mattie May | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lelna May | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Gretha May | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Samuel May | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Luvenia May | Other | — | 90 | ~1840 |
| Robert May | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Corena Golden | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Julius Vogel | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Charles Golden | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Marion Hector | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Leonora Lyle | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Marvin Hector | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 37
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 17 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Beef Lugger |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 48
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mays |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | meat packer |
| Industry | packing company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert May across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert May
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1178:0549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice M. Morison | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Warren F. Morison | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Irvin E. Bowen | 27 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 4 | Claire M. Bowen | 24 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 5 | Rose George | 57 | Boarder | Teacher | Missouri |
| 6 | Ethel M. Gee | 27 | Head-H | Chiropodist | Missouri |
| 7 | Maxine Gee | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Alfred E. Gee | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Robert E. May THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Beef Lugger | Georgia |
| 10 | Lelna May | 35 | Wife-H | Servant | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mattie S. May | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Robert E. Jr. May | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Lena May | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | David May | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Julia May | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Gretha May | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Samuel May | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Viola May | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Luvenia May | 90 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Leonora Lyle | 28 | Daughter | Cook | Kansas |
| 21 | Marvin Hector | 18 | Brother | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 22 | Marion Hector | 18 | Brother | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 23 | Julius M. Vogel | 22 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Charles Golden | 27 | Son | Hod Carrier | Missouri |
| 25 | Corena Golden | 28 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Elisbee | 36 | Brother | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 27 | Hall | 63 | Head | Packer | Virginia |
| 28 | Linson Hall | 60 | Servant | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 29 | Dessie Laybaugh | 44 | Head-H | Chocolate | Missouri |
| 30 | Clarence S. Webster | 51 | Head | Clergyman | Missouri |
| 31 | Flossie Webster | 36 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Marlene C. Modglin | 25 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 33 | Norris Modglin | 16 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Ruth A. Barrett | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | J. W. Lovett | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 36 | L. Young | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Correnne Harper | 38 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 38 | L. H. Anthony | 38 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 39 | Delia Anthony | 31 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Charles Redinger | 32 | Husband | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Leota Redinger | 17 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Alvin Flanagan | 23 | Husband | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lila Flanagan | 16 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Carrie Lubb | 27 | Roomer | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Melvin B. Rich | 21 | Head | Roofer | Missouri |
| 46 | Irene L. Rich | 18 | Wife-H | Cap Maker | Missouri |
| 47 | Frances C. Regan | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | James Lumpin | 38 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 49 | Ruth Lumpin | 35 | Wife-H | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Ester Lumpin | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)