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William May — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William May across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bertie & William — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cave Spring Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Power-house operator |
| Industry | steam railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2586 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Power-House Operator |
| Township / Ward | Cave Spring Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally May | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rachel May | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Audrey May | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eleanor May | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy May | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William May | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Myrtle May | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Roanoke, Virginia
Other, age 5
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | Wilson |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 15
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 12 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 24
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Railway Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Head, age 35
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | May |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cave Spring Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | Power-house operator |
| Industry | steam railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2586 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bertie May (~0.92 confidence) and father William May (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bertie May
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William May
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William May
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04289-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renelda Jernigan | 30 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Juanita Jernigan | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | William Jernigan | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Guy A. Campbell | 35 | Head | Hostler | Virginia |
| 5 | Ethel Campbell | 32 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ralph Campbell | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | William H. Campbell | 62 | Head | Crane Operator | Virginia |
| 8 | Rena Campbell | 60 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Henry Campbell | 25 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Claude Ellis | 26 | son-in-law | Glazer | Virginia |
| 11 | Ruth Ellis | 23 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Edgar C. Gardner | 54 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 13 | Rosa Gardner | 50 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Layton W. Shifflett | 45 | Head | Moulder | Virginia |
| 15 | Reatha Shifflett | 38 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Alvin Shifflett | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Garnell Shifflett | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William May THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Power-House Operator | Virginia |
| 19 | Myrtle May | 34 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Dorothy L. May | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Sally A. May | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Rachel May | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Eleanor May | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Audrey May | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Gerald W. Campbell | 39 | Head | Lead Burner | Virginia |
| 26 | Alice Campbell | 37 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Frances N. Campbell | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Claude A. Campbell | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | William D. Campbell | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lloyd W. Campbell | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Harold D. Campbell | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Nancy D. Campbell | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Charles E. Burdette | 20 | son-in-law | Helper Winder | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary C. Burdette | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | George Hartman | 43 | Head | Helper Boiler Shop | Virginia |
| 36 | Mattie Hartman | 42 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ralph Hartman | 18 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Ruth Hartman | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Thelma Hartman | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Alvin Hartman | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
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)