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Charles Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Charles Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Expressman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Expressman |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clovis Craig | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Julia Craig | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Serena Craig | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Julia Craig | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Craig | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 41
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cragg |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railway Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Head, age 53
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $1000.00 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Head, age 63
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Occupation | Expressman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00064-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H Williams | 60 | Father | Part Time Worker | Alabama |
| 2 | Carl Williams | 35 | Brother | New Worker | Alabama |
| 3 | Ida Lu Greeley | 39 | Head | General Housework | Alabama |
| 4 | Irene Hunter | 20 | Niece | General Housework | Alabama |
| 5 | Leana Raspberry | 30 | Head | Beautician | Alabama |
| 6 | William Jones | 53 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Lena Raspberry | 19 | Cousin | General Helper | Alabama |
| 8 | Charlie Thrower | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Alberta Thrower | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Charles Craig THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Expressman | Alabama |
| 11 | Julia A. Craig | 54 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 12 | Clovis Craig | 26 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 13 | Serena Craig | 19 | Daughter | Beautician | Alabama |
| 14 | Julia L. Craig | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ethel Cleveland | 53 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 16 | Melvina Cleveland | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 17 | Hazel Cleveland | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Bernice Cleveland | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Theodore Hampton | 52 | Head | Shoemaker | Alabama |
| 20 | Nora Hampton | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Helene Hampton | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 22 | Bessie Lane | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Valerie Lane | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Thomas Mcmillan | 67 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Myrtle Smith | 27 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 26 | Thomas Smith | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Bessie Smith | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Arthur Smith | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Serena Seymour | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Leana Johnson | 45 | Friend | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Robert Lee | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ernest Gray | 49 | Lodger | Drayman | West Indies |
| 33 | Willie Jordan | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Beatrice Jordan | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Emma Leland | 45 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 36 | Clarence Leland | 38 | Brother | Porter | Alabama |
| 37 | Fannie Gibbs | 60 | Sister | Housework | Alabama |
| 38 | Deliah Leland | 34 | Niece | Maid | Alabama |
| 39 | Lorenzo Mcshade | 38 | Head | Wood Cutter | Alabama |
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)