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Robert May — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adelaide & Charles — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | American Can Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank May | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lucille May | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret May | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lucy May | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Louis May | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Robert May | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 2
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 12
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 22
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | American Can Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Adelaide May (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles May (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy May (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Adelaide May
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles May
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis May
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy May
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles May
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert May
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Lucille May
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank May
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret May
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02412-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meola | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Canada |
| 2 | Lucy | 20 | Daughter in law | Servant | New York |
| 3 | West, Jer. | 1 | Grandchild | — | New York |
| 4 | Rocco Accamando | 22 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | Raffaela Accamando | 21 | Wife | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 6 | Robert Accamando | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Michael Cuozzo | 33 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ida Cuozzo | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Louis May | 69 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 10 | Lucy May | 64 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Frank May | 35 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 12 | Margaret May | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 13 | Robert May THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 14 | Lucille, Frances May | 33 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | John Nucera | 35 | Head | Shop Mechanic | Italy |
| 16 | Julia Nucera | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Fanny Nucera | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Leonard Nucera | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Frank Bonzo | 25 | Head | Dye Setting | New Jersey |
| 20 | Helen Bonzo | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Thomas Parrick | 36 | Head | Confectioner | New Jersey |
| 22 | Winnie Parrick | 33 | Wife | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 23 | Gerard Parrick | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary Ann Parrick | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Michael Lepore | 24 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 26 | Lucian J. Palocco | 32 | Head | Automobile Parts | New York |
| 27 | Mary Palocco | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Janet Palocco | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | John Eberm | 60 | Head | Shipping | No. Carolina |
| 30 | Fanny Eberm | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alexander Webb | 55 | Lodger | Stoker | Virginia |
| 32 | Thomas Riccardi | 54 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 33 | Filomena Riccardi | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | William Manfria | 32 | Head | Domestic Work | Virginia |
| 35 | Rose Manfria | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ethel Manfria | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ida Peterson | 40 | Lodger | Servant | No. Carolina |
| 38 | Robert May | 27 | Head | Extractor | Alabama |
| 39 | Maggie May | 27 | Wife | Domestic Work | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)