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William May — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William May across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Queens, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Christina — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Queens, New York |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Edison Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna May | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Beatrice May | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William May | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Mildred May | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Son, age 10
New York, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
New York, …
Son, age 21
New York, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Sugar Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Queens, New …
Head, age 31
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Edison Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah 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. ~1830
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina May
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah May
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William May
Head · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Queens, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Queens, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1232unit:0524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Pivoli | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Samuel Ruben | 46 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 3 | Gussie Ruben | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Joseph Ruben | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Fannie Ruben | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | William Ruben | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Barnet Pearlman | 49 | Head | Storekeeper | Russia |
| 8 | Celia Pearlman | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Harry Pearlman | 24 | Son | Telegrapher | Turkey-In-A |
| 10 | Gussie Pearlman | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Turkey-In-A |
| 11 | Arthur Pearlman | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Fanny Pearlman | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Rebecca Pearlman | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Louis Pearlman | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Lester Pearlman | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Gustav E. Reich | 35 | Head | Policeman | Germany |
| 17 | Mary Reich | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Raymond Reich | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Madeline Reich | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Gustave Reich | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Charles G. Reich | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | William Gorman | 44 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 23 | Matilda Gorman | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Frederick Gorman | 20 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 25 | Helen Gorman | 20 | Daughter | Painter | Missouri |
| 26 | William Markey | 35 | Head | Steamfitter | New York |
| 27 | Edna Markey | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Rita Markey | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | John Markey | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | William Markey | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Andrew Markey | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Elizabeth Markey | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | William May THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 34 | Mildred May | 30 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 35 | Beatrice May | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Edna May | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | William Thefala | 46 | Head | Auto Builder | Bohemia |
| 38 | Mary Thefala | 44 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 39 | Edward Thefala | 20 | Son | Turner | New York |
| 40 | William Thefala | 16 | Son | Pattern Maker | New York |
| 41 | Emily Thefala | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Joseph Mellina | 49 | Head | Upholsterer | New York |
| 43 | Minnie Mellina | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Fred Mellina | 25 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 45 | Elizabeth Mellina | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Marion Mellina | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Joseph Mellina | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Virginia Mellina | 75 | Mother | — | New York |
| 49 | Anna Morgenbesser | 37 | Head | Chicken Mkt | Austria |
| 50 | Nathan Morgenbesser | 16 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)