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William May — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William May across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Township / Ward | Burlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 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 |
| Dixie May | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sam Murchison | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Gayle May | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Lillie Inman | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John May | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Alamance, North …
Other, age 35
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 1/12 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Alamance, North …
Head, age 44
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 4 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Mill owner |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alamance, North …
Head, age 55
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Head, age 65
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William May across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William May
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02869-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erie Cross | 40 | Head | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dessie Cross | 45 | Sister | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 3 | Grady Cross | 38 | Brother | Sign Painter | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ernest Pugh | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Thomas Pugh | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Samuel A. (S) Fitch | 28 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Banks | 24 | Lodger | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 8 | John T. Love | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Eliza E. (S) Love | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Gertrude E. Love | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lacy C. Love | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Harrison V. Goodman | 30 | Son-in-law | Supt. F Dept. | North Carolina |
| 13 | Eula L. Goodman | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elizabeth W. Goodman | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William Hancock | 21 | Lodger | Cafe Cook | North Carolina |
| 16 | Beatrice R. Hancock | 22 | Lodger | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary (S) Deer | 24 | Lodger | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Helen Merloque | 21 | Lodger | Latch-Er | North Carolina |
| 19 | Nell Creech | 23 | Lodger | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Beatrice Henning | 14 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mildred Bowen | 26 | Lodger | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 22 | Carolyn Mabe | 23 | Lodger | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Christine Mabe | 21 | Lodger | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Roberta Willis | 18 | Servant | Cook-Maid | North Carolina |
| 25 | Marie B. (S) Moore | 30 | Head | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 26 | Reva Elks | 26 | Lodger | Nurse (R.N.) | North Carolina |
| 27 | Catherine Milligan | 40 | Lodger | County Home | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rebecca Patterson | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary E. Carter | 36 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 30 | Betsy Bulla | 37 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 31 | Harriett Keith | 24 | Servant | Cook-Maid | North Carolina |
| 32 | William H. May THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Executive | North Carolina |
| 33 | John S. May | 28 | Son | Executive | North Carolina |
| 34 | Dixie L. May | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Gayle B. May | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sam Murchison | 34 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lillie Inman | 45 | Nurse | Child'S Nurse | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Brown | 35 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 39 | Marian Brown | 35 | Wife | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Walter Brown | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)