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Robert May — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert May across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton May | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert May | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| A May | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lawrence May | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irene May | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ardell May | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Marietta May | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Addistine May | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Tommie May | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Geraldine May | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Claudie May | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Texas
Son, age 13
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Son, age 26
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert May
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Sibling
Marietta May
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine May
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A May
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene May
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie May
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudie May
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton May
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addistine May
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence May
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04057-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. J. Gid | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | James Jr. May | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Queen V. May | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Nellie V. May | 25 | Daughter | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Otis May | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Hyma May | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Retha May | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Norris Williams | 6 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 49 | Artis Williams | 4 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 50 | Eilahn | Eilahm May | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Daisy May | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Ardell May | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Robert A. May THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Geraldine May | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Irene May | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Claudie H. May | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Addistine May | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Marietta May | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Clinton May | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | A. C. May | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Lawrence May | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Tommie May | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Luther May | 33 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | Katherine May | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Alfonza May | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Zeffa May | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Beaulah May | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Preston May | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Otha May | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Essie May | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | May Pearl May | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Otha Jr. May | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Author May | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | George May | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Zings Smith | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Malissa Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Dorothy Lee Smith | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Geraldine Smith | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Ulleyser | Ulleyses May | 28 | Son-in-law | — | Texas |
| 80 | Eddie Fred May | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
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)