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Robert May — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & A — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Col |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Louisburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence May | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth May | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Douglas Parrish | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Christine Parrish | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert May | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edward Parrish | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, North …
Son, age 12
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Franklin, North …
Son, age 22
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Franklin-County, North …
Head, age 32
Franklin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Col |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: father Robert May (~0.92 confidence) and father A May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert May
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A May
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha May
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert May
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02912-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Williams | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hokus Perry | 35 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Perry | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Eva Perry | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Frank Perry | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Charles Perry | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | George Perry | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Frances Perry | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jennie Moss | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Eunice Perry | 15 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | George Perry | 13 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Shivey | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dora Lee Shivey | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Paul Walker | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Viola Walker | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Marjie Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Charlie Walker | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Bennett | 37 | Head | Time Keeper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Grace Bennett | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Christine Bennett | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | W. H. Jr Bennett | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elsie May Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | J. D. Bennett | 38 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | R. L. May | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Martha May | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Frank May | 31 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 27 | Billie May | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William Thomas May | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Robert May THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Florence May | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Elizabeth May | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Christine Parrish | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edward Parrish | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Douglas Parrish | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | J. W. Wesson | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Regina Wesson | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Josh L. Wesson | 31 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 38 | Walter L. Wesson | 28 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 39 | Walter L. Wesson | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rufus Fuller | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)