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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 Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Mary — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley May | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jean May | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William May | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary May | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Andrew May | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Donald May | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert May | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eleanor May | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 20
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Core maker |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 30
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | signs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $25 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 40
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Andrew May (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew May
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary May
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William May
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03777-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosella Lennon | 28 | daughter | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Margaret Lennon | 19 | daughter | Marker | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Evelyn Lennon | 15 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Edward Briggs | 30 | head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Eunice Briggs | 28 | wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | Fred Raymond | 77 | head | Truck Driver | Connecticut |
| 7 | John Morton | 55 | son in law | Sender | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Nellie Morton | 57 | sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Herbert Beacon | 69 | head | Waiter | England |
| 10 | Alice Beacon | 65 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Peter Gallagher | 61 | head | Waiter | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Rose Gallagher | 54 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | William May THIS PERSON | 40 | head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Eleanor May | 36 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Robert E. May | 15 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Shirley E. May | 14 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Jean May | 8 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Donald May | 3 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Andrew May | 76 | father | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Mary May | 70 | mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Raymond Valois | 30 | head | Carmaker | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Ruth Valois | 27 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Jeanne Valois | 10 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Lorretta Valois | 1 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Sarah Northup | 83 | mother in law | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Edward Weakley | 31 | head | Clerk | Australia |
| 27 | Francis Weakley | 24 | sister | Stock Clerk | Australia |
| 28 | Charles Weakley | 39 | brother | Clerk | Australia |
| 29 | Catherine Weakley | 59 | mother | — | Australia |
| 30 | Vincent Weakley | 41 | head | Letter Carrier | Australia |
| 31 | Dorothy Weakley | 15 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Robert Weakley | 14 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Francis Weakley | 13 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Raymond Weakley | 11 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | John Weakley | 10 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Maurine Weakley | 1 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Walter Cooke | 36 | head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Virginia Cooke | 35 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Gordon Cooke | 2 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | John Dimeglio | 52 | head | Proprietor | Italy |
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)