WM
William May — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William May across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Alabama |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 22 Sugar Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floy May | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Voncile May | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William May | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Galen May | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Glenn May | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greene, Alabama
Head, age 24
Greene, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Greene, Alabama
Head, age 32
Greene, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Fayette, Alabama
Head, age 43
Fayette, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Waller H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Fayette-County, Alabama
Head, age 58
Fayette-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William May
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Alabama
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00032-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Napheus Harland | 57 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Jess L. May | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Inus M. May | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Lutre M. May | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Lester Keeton | 20 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Sam J. Mcdaniel | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Mattie M. Mcdaniel | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Guy A. Mcdaniel | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Ethel Mcdaniel | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Bonnie A. Mcdaniel | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Mattie L. Mcdaniel | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Virgia M. Mcdaniel | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Sam Y. Mcdaniel | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | William O. May THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Floy B. May | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Voncile May | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Glenn M. May | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Galen M. May | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mack A. Taylor | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Emmie R. Taylor | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | John D. Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Euline D. Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Rufus J. Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Kenneth A. Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | James L. Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Charlie J. Bruce | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Flora V. Bruce | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Verner J. Bruce | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Nell Bruce | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Fay V. Bruce | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | John W. Butler | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Ruth Butler | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Karalee M. Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Arleen E. Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Joe R. Butler | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Joyce M. Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Maggie F. Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Nancy M. Miles | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 79 | John W. Miles | 27 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Jack R. Causey | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)