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William May — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Leake, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William May across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leake, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Leake, Mississippi |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callie May | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| William May | Head | — | 26 | ~1884 |
| Emzy May | Son | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| John May | Son | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| Dave May | Son | — | 2 | ~1908 |
| Vinie May | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Leake, Mississippi
Other, age 20
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Leake, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Leake, Mississippi
Head, age 36
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Leake, Mississippi
Head, age 51
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leake-County, Mississippi
Head, age 60
Leake-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Same place |
| Industry | Same place |
| Class of Worker | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 William May across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William May
Head · 1910 · age 26 · b. ~1884 · Mississippi
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1910 US Federal Census — Leake, Mississippi
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1910 US Federal Census — Leake, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po747unit:0689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mack Lewis | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 2 | Callie Lewis | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Annie Lewis | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lanza F Smith | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Alma Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ross Smith | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Jewel Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Alma Mary Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ebe Wingo | 70 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 10 | Rachael Wingo | 85 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Peggy Wingo | 17 | Grand daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Sam Wingo | 11 | Grand son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | William Gannun | 22 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 14 | Birdie Gannun | 19 | Sister | Post Master | Mississippi |
| 15 | Catherine Derrick | 74 | Grand Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | William S Allen | 51 | Head | Retail Merchant | Mississippi |
| 17 | Casper Allen | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lucile B Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Clennie M Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Robert L Lee | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 21 | Thomas Lee | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Robert Lee | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Maggie Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Myrtis Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Paula Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Dan G Derrick | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 27 | Earnest Gannun | 27 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lenora Gannun | 25 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Eva Gannun | 5 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Cella Gannun | 4 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Vertie Gannun | 1 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Kati Griffin | 25 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 33 | Porter Griffin | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Rosa Lee Griffin | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Charlie Lee Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | John D Chandler | 21 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 37 | Jennie Chandler | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Harry Parker | 12 | Brother in law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Cassie Parker | 10 | Sister in law | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Gladis Parker | 5 | Sister in law | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | George B Gannun | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 42 | Nala Gannun | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Martin Gannun | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Cella May Gannun | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | William May THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 46 | Vinie May | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Callie May | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Emzy May | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | John May | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Dave May | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)