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William May — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tippah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William May across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Dollar — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumber Checker |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Lumber Checker |
| Township / Ward | Beat District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William May | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William May | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Willie May | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chickasaw, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Chickasaw, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Pontotoc, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Pontotoc, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tippah, Mississippi
Son, age 25
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Willie L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tippah-County, Mississippi
Son, age 35
Tippah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Occupation | Lumber Checker |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter May (~0.92 confidence) and father Dollar May (~0.92 confidence) and father William May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter May
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dollar May
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William May
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah May
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah May
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie May
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William May
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tippah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02070-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | William C. Bryson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mattie Lee Bryson | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Jamie Lois Bryson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ludy H. Bryson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Matt O'Dear | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Julia B. O'Dear | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Emmie Waads | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | John G. Wall | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mattie B. Wall | 69 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Robert D. Lee | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary S. B. Lee | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Hugh E. Lee | 36 | Son | 20 | Alabama |
| 14 | John Hockert | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Era C. B. Hodges | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Flassie Hodges | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mollie B. Pigg | 69 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Flora Pigg | 61 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Claud B. O'Dear | 30 | Head | 58 | Mississippi |
| 20 | Margaret O'Dear | 79 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Violet Haley | 29 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mary A. Haley | 13 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | William B. Roach | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Vivian F. B. Roach | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | William Rob Roach | 20 | Son | 48 | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ralph D. Roach | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Hattie V. B. Hodges | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Sylvia G. Burchette | 29 | Head | Sawyer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mildred D. Burchette | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Garman H. Burchette | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lizzie (Ad) Boars | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Nannie J. B. Adair | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Johnnie L. Kay | 27 | Grandson | Clerk (Salesman) | Mississippi |
| 34 | Edward F. Medlin | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Alba C. Medlin | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | James O. Medlin | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Charles E. D. Medlin | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | William D. May | 65 | Head | Cotton Weigher | Mississippi |
| 39 | Willie Belle D. May | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | William Jr. May THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Lumber Checker | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)