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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 Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Myrtie & Ernest — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chicod Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda May | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William May | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William May | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Elma May | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pitt, North …
Son, age 4
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pitt, North …
Son, age 15
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Head, age 25
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: mother Myrtie May (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Myrtie May
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest May
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William May
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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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 — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02958-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Earl Mills | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mildred J Mills | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Harold J. Mills | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Shirley Rose Mills | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jim Thomas Cox | 36 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Esther | 38 | Sister | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 7 | William T. May THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elma May | 18 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Linda Sue May | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Ed May | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ben S. Buck | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary M. Buck | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Gladys Buck | 19 | daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lucile Buck | 15 | daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Cornel Lee Buck | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Louise Buck | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Magaline Buck | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Elizabeth Buck | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Mcroy | 74 | mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Blount | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Loula Blount | 26 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | David Wallace | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | R. Joe Dixon | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary L. Dixon | 56 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lonnie Mills | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lizzie Mills | 33 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Johnie Jr. Mills | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sudie Mills | 57 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 29 | Solie Mills | 29 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Plum Mills | 27 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 31 | Levi Mills | 22 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Loyd Mills | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Pell Mae Mills | 17 | daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Reba Lee Mills | 15 | daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Louis A. Mills | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lillie Mills | 49 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alice Mae Mills | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Chester Mills | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lossie B. Mills | 23 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 40 | James C. Mills | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)