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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 Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mike & Sophie — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Road Project W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance May | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William May | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry May | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mona May | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 1
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 12
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Head, age 22
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Road Project W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Mike May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Regina May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mike May
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie May
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Regina May
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William May
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03183-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Griffin | 38 | Head | Railroad Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Irene Griffin | 18 | Son | Cook | Maryland |
| 3 | Frances Griffin | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Helen Griffin | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | William May THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 6 | Mona B. May | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Constance L. May | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Henry M. May | 24 | Brother | Labor | Ohio |
| 9 | Charles Durkee | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Myrtle Durkee | 40 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | George Wagner | 51 | Head | Labor | Austria |
| 12 | Sarah Wagner | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 13 | Katherine Wagner | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Austria |
| 14 | Freda Wagner | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Rose Wagner | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Hilda Wagner | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Elsie Wagner | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Harry Borden | 42 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 19 | Gladys Borden | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert Borden | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Shirley Borden | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Fred Borden | 58 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 23 | Estella Borden | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Fredrick Borden | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Jeane Borden | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Sue Borden | 35 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Charles Borden | 6 | Son | Sheriff | Ohio |
| 28 | Raymond Spoonhour | 41 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 29 | Goldie Merrieman | 40 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Dallas Merrieman | 22 | Lodger | Craneman | Ohio |
| 31 | Bessie Cole | 42 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 32 | Clyde Cole | 20 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 33 | Alice M. Cole | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Dollie Cole | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Billy Cole | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Wendell Cole | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Bessie Cole | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Beverly Cole | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Henry Knepper | 49 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 40 | Minnie Knepper | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)