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William May — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William May across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Attala, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Della — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Attala, Mississippi |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della May | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Winford May | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Elliot May | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William May | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, None
Son, age 8
None, None · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Attala, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Attala, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Attala, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Attala, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Willie A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Attala-County, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Attala-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Willie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Attala |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgie May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John May
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della May
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgie May
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William May
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Winford May
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elliot May
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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
1920 US Federal Census — Attala, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Attala, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu869unit:0033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maud Martin | 34 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 52 | Terrell H Martin | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mabel Martin | 10 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 54 | Leon Martin | 7 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 55 | Rae Lee Martin | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 56 | Annie Bell Martin | 1 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 57 | Luke Bardwell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | S. Arder Bardwell | 17 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Alvie Kicker | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Beatrice P Kicker | 25 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 61 | Tom Kicker | 7 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 62 | Hilton M Kicker | 5 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 63 | Beatrice G Kicker | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 64 | Bruce H Kicker | 2 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 65 | Carl R Kicker | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 66 | Dan Halbert | 22 | Hired man | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Thomas S Martin | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Alice G Martin | 48 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 69 | Erastus G Fleming | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Elno Fleming | 45 | Wife | Yes | Mississippi |
| 71 | Agness H Fleming | 19 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 72 | Hettie R Fleming | 17 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 73 | Grady O Fleming | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mavis A Fleming | 13 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 75 | Linuel H Fleming | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Earvin E Fleming | 9 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 77 | Earnest J Fleming | 9 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 78 | Elna Fay Fleming | 6 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 79 | John Whittington | 39 | Head | Working Out | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mattie Whittington | 19 | Daughter | Working Out | Mississippi |
| 81 | Blanch Whittington | 11 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 82 | Gertrude Whittington | 7 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 83 | Gia Mae Whittington | 5 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 84 | Dan Jr Whittington | 3 | Grandson | None | Mississippi |
| 85 | Albert Westbrook | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Birdy B Westbrook | 21 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 87 | Bernice E Westbrook | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 88 | Margie L Westbrook | 1 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 89 | Oley Bobo | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Maude Bobo | 32 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 91 | Bessie Bobo | 9 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 92 | Hilton Bobo | 7 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 93 | Myrce Lee Bobo | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 94 | Avis Bobo | 1 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 95 | Morgan T Westbrook | 26 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Della May | 42 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 97 | William May THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Elliot May | 16 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 99 | Winford May | 11 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 100 | Rosko Monk | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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 1920 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)