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William May — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Augusta, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William May across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Augusta, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Augusta, Virginia |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 194 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Middle River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez Shiflet | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William May | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Stuart May | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Eliza May | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Augusta, Virginia
Head, age 38
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Augusta, Virginia
Head, age 45
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Houses etc |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Augusta, Virginia
Head, age 56
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Wood works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Head, age 68
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 194 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William May across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Augusta, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William May
Head · 1930 · age 68 · b. ~1862 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Augusta, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Augusta, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2435unit:0342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ned Harris | 7 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | John H. Harris | 85 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 53 | George B. Gardner | 60 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 54 | Maggie J. Gardner | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | H. Thomas Gardner | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 56 | C. Clifford Gardner | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Walter J. Rankin | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Gertie G. Rankin | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Charlotte M. Rankin | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Evaline J. Rankin | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Howard S. Rankin | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Earl G. Rankin | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary G. Rankin | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Roy H. Rankin | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Sarah M. Rankin | 66 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Samuel H. Craig | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Lena M. Craig | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mabel B. Craig | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Virginia M. Craig | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Frank H. Craig | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Claude G. Craig | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Roy A. Craig | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Guy E. Craig | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Blanche E. Craig | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary E. Craig | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Loretta A. Craig | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Albert H. Earley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Howard T. Earley | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Madge E. Earley | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Isaac M. Earley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 81 | Ward A. Earley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 82 | A. Raymond Earley | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Dewitt G. Earley | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Charles E. Earley | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Antilene Earley | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Janet E. Earley | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Sandridge Howard Foley | 20 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Mamie D. Foley | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Edwards E. Love Foley | 20 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 90 | William H. May THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Eliza Jane May | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Stuart R. May | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Inez Shiflet | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 94 | John D. Cromer | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Bessie M. Cromer | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Minor E. Whitmer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 97 | Celia G. Whitmer | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Julian D. Trimble | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Lilly B. Trimble | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Wendell S. Trimble | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)