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William May — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Nash, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William May across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nash, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nash, North Carolina |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Genl Mdse |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Stony Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William May | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Bennie Vastine | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Lonnie Vastine | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James May | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Katie May | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Mollie Vastine | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1910
Nash, North …
Other, age 25
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Nash, North …
Head, age 33
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Genl Mdse |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Nash, North …
Head, age 41
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Will A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Nash-County, North …
Head, age 50
Nash-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 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 | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William May
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Nash, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Nash, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1312unit:0540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry E Tutor | 51 | Head | Garage | North Carolina |
| 2 | Martha W Tutor | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lucie M Tutor | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Martha Tutor | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John H Harrell | 49 | Head | Genl Mcht | North Carolina |
| 6 | Effie S Harrell | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clarence C Harrell | 17 | Son | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 8 | Earl G Harrell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret L Harrell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mabel T Harrell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jack B Harrell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Junius James | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nora E James | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Henry W James | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Annie L Merrill | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Isaac K Merrill | 24 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | William D May THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 18 | Katie C May | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James May | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bennie F Vastine | 60 | R. F. D. | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mollie Vastine | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lonnie Vastine | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | James C Mercer | 61 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Julia Mercer | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Henry L Mercer | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | David Dawson | 27 | American Tob Co | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 27 | Annie Lee Dawson | 22 | Lodger | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie W Walker | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Edward Walker | 22 | Son | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 30 | James L Walker | 21 | Son | Policier | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bessie L Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James Leo Walker | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rufus S Gorgas | 44 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 34 | Effie J Gorgas | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 35 | Thelma Gorgas | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 36 | Joseph G Williams | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary G Williams | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jimmy C Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Dan Mckay | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bonnie H Mckay | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Joe F Mckay | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John R Cobb | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary C Cobb | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mattie V Cobb | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Emily M Cobb | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Robert V Cobb | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hoy J Cobb | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John G Cobb | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Belize | 60 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ervin Smith | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)