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William May — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William May across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Barbara — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West New York Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck man |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | West New York Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn May | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William May | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Anna May | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 25
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 35
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 63.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 43
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West New York Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck man |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 William May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William May
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara May
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William May
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02354-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Carr | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 2 | Marie Carr | 34 | Wife | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 3 | Marie Carr | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Lee Carr | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Peter Gaccagnino | 40 | Head | Elec Toper | Italy |
| 6 | Mary Jane Gaccagnino | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Marie Gaccagnino | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Katherine Gaccagnino | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ferdinand Kulhawy | 41 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 10 | Jennie Kulhawy | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 11 | Fred Kulhawy | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 12 | John Kulhawy | 19 | Son | Knitter | New Jersey |
| 13 | Harry Arthur | 32 | Son in Law | Time Keeper | New Jersey |
| 14 | Helen Arthur | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Arthur | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Richard Arthur | 3 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Phillip Greenberg | 36 | Head | Own Bus. | Russia |
| 18 | Rose Greenberg | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 19 | Robert Greenberg | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Louis Greenberg | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Edward Walsh | 24 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Rose Mary Walsh | 21 | Wife | Sales Lady | New York |
| 23 | David Eisen | 54 | Head | Own Bus. | Poland |
| 24 | Lena Eisen | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 25 | Irving Eisen | 26 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 26 | Benny Eisen | 21 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 27 | George De Leo | 30 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 28 | Amelia De Leo | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Dolores De Leo | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | John Weidener | 43 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 31 | Emma Weidener | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | William May THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 33 | Anna May | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Evelyn May | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Agostino Matone | 52 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 36 | Rose Matone | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Frank Matone | 22 | Son | Own Bus. | New Jersey |
| 38 | Joseph Matone | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 39 | Romeo Alex Matone | 16 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 40 | Doris Jackson | 37 | Head | Book Keeper | England |
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 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)