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Charles Craig — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Harnessmaker |
| Industry | Harness Shop |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Harnessmaker |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Price | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Charles Craig | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Charles Craig | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Aksay Craig | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Dorothy Craig | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Head, age 35
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Harnessmaker |
| Industry | Harness Shop |
| 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
Gaston, North …
Head, age 45
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Charlie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 57
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Charlie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | 26 |
| Industry | 390 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Craig across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Craig
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1300unit:0185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillie M. Van Dyke | 28 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Thelma E. Van Dyke | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary S. Van Dyke | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | James A. Long | 23 | Head | Trimmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ruby E. Long | 21 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Eustis B. Miller | 49 | Head | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jas M. Miller | 19 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 58 | Clinton M. Miller | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Charles B. Craig THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Harnessmaker | North Carolina |
| 60 | Aksay Craig | 27 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Charles B. Jr. Craig | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Dorothy Craig | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Blake Price | 26 | Brother-in-law | Milliner|Millman | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jacob W. Carpenter | 25 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 65 | Susie Carpenter | 21 | wife | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 66 | James Carpenter | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Margaret S. Carpenter | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Nancy J. Carpenter | 60 | Mother | Keeper | North Carolina |
| 69 | Oney C. Davis | 24 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary R. Davis | 23 | wife | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jas Fillins | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Laura Fillins | 28 | wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary D. Fillins | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Howard C. Drennan | 24 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 75 | Henrietta Shuford | 44 | Head | Keeper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Boyce F. Shuford | 19 | Son | Time Keeper | North Carolina |
| 77 | May L. Shuford | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 78 | Maggie F. Shuford | 16 | Daughter | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charles W. Shuford | 13 | Son | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 80 | Minnie T. Schultz | 30 | Lodger | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 81 | Winfield C. Keeter | 25 | Lodger | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 82 | Miles Cloninger | 68 | Lodger | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 83 | Marshall R. Carson | 37 | Head | Track Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 84 | Sarah E. Carson | 36 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Frank E. Carson | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Thelma R. Carson | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Sarah P. Carson | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Marion B. Carson | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Robert E. Carson | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | William L. Ballard | 61 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 91 | Fannie L. Ballard | 61 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Maude L. Ballard | 23 | Daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 93 | Floyd C. Walker | 27 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 94 | Mary L. Walker | 27 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Floyd C. Jr. Walker | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | David F. Sexton | 28 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 97 | Eva L. Sexton | 25 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Dillie C. Sexton | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Willard F. Sexton | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Ralph P. Sexton | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)