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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 Hunt-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lola & Frank — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hunt-County, Texas |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caddo Mills City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Caddo Mills City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M May | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Elwood May | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lola May | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary May | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arlie May | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jackie May | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert May | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lois May | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hunt, Texas
Son, age 6
Hunt, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Hunt, Texas
Son, age 16
Hunt, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 9 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hunt-County, Texas
Son, age 26
Hunt-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caddo Mills City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunt |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Lola May (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank May (~0.92 confidence) and father Monie May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lola May
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank May
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Monie May
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola May
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert May
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Sibling
Jackie May
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlie May
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary May
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood May
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Hunt-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hunt-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04072-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otha Bethea | 39 | Son | Meat Butcher | Texas |
| 2 | Idessa Bethea | 28 | Daughter | Night Board Operator | Texas |
| 3 | Glenn D. Williams | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 4 | Beatrice Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Glen D. Jr. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Billie J. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Betty J. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Bernice E. Winn | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
| 9 | Della Winn | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Bernice Winn | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Marshall N. Winn | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Evelyn Winn | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | M. Frank May | 55 | Head | Carpenter-Painter | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lola M. May | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Elwood May | 21 | Son | Labour | Texas |
| 16 | Arlie J. May | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Mary G. May | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Jackie K. May | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Robert May THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Texas |
| 20 | Lois May | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 21 | Lawrence Mitchell | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 22 | Opal Mitchell | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Doris M. Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Rosie Jenkins | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Coy Jenkins | 28 | Son | Operator-Proprietor | Texas |
| 26 | Aileen Jenkins | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 27 | Thomas F. Jenkins | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 28 | Charles C. Bethea | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Odell Bethea | 26 | Daughter | Owner-Operator | Texas |
| 30 | Charles R. Bethea | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | John H. Taylor | 56 | Head | Caretaker | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mary C. Taylor | 43 | Wife | Cook-Supervisor | Mississippi |
| 33 | Martin Taylor | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Martha Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Benton Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Will C. Neeley | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 37 | Effie Neeley | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Cas Wallenburger | 58 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 39 | Alvie C. Moore | 49 | Head | Mail Carrier | Texas |
| 40 | Jimmie O. Moore | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 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 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)