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William May — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Comanche, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Frances — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Comanche, Texas |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grader on |
| Industry | Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Grader On |
| Township / Ward | Comanche Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary May | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William May | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Mary May | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Comanche, Texas
Son, age 22
Comanche, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Comanche, Texas
Head, age 32
Comanche, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Grader on |
| Industry | Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Comanche-County, Texas
Head, age 42
Comanche-County, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburg Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 William May across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam May
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances May
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William May
Head · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Comanche, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Comanche, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2311:0594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Callie J. Leach | 64 | Head | Night Watchman | Mississippi |
| 52 | Sarah B. Leach | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Elmo R. Wilhelm | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | William H. Bone | 37 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 55 | Florence E. Bone | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 56 | Ramsey Bone | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Victor M. Bone | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Henry E. Smith | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 59 | Cora B. Smith | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 60 | Floy M. Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Jessie L. Rogers | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 62 | Winifred P. Rogers | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 63 | Billy E. Rogers | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | William E. May THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Grader On | Texas |
| 65 | Mary E. May | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 66 | Mary G. May | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Albert M. Rust | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 68 | Maggie A. Rust | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 69 | Myrolean Rust | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | A. D. Rust | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Raymond Rust | 6 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 72 | John H. Arthur | 31 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 73 | Earnestine Arthur | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 74 | John M. Arthur | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Jesse H. Arthur | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Joe B. Hamilton | 43 | Head | Jeweler | Texas |
| 77 | Mary E. Hamilton | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 78 | Joe C. Hamilton | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Martha L. Hamilton | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Dudley L. Moore | 34 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 81 | Glena Moore | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 82 | Carol J. Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 83 | Ruth H. Laughlin | 46 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 84 | Charles E. Laughlin | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 85 | John E. Laughlin | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 86 | Mack Moore | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 87 | Ethel H. Moore | 50 | Wife | Sorter | Texas |
| 88 | Homer H. Bowden | 40 | Head | Physician | Arkansas |
| 89 | Mary M. Bowden | 37 | Wife | Assistant | Texas |
| 90 | Walter M. Durham | 44 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 91 | Frankie E. Durham | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 92 | Winston J. Durham | 17 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 93 | Walter J. Durham | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 94 | Frances E. Durham | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 95 | William T. Lester | 66 | Head | — | Texas |
| 96 | Jennie A. Lester | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 97 | Lester B. Danny | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 98 | Jewel Danny | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 99 | Roland A. Jack | 30 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Mary E. Jack | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)