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Charles Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Craig across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Plainfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Craig | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gaylord Craig | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Craig | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Craig | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marjorie Craig | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| W Craig | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jerome Craig | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Blossom Craig | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Blanche Craig | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Claude Craig | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nathaniel Craig | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 8
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 18
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Charles Craig across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Craig
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Blossom Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaylord Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02387-00892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Carter | 18 | Daughter | Maid | New Jersey |
| 2 | Anna Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Thomas Carter | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Charles Carter | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Thomas Nappe | 53 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 6 | Lucy Nappe | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 7 | Mary Nappe | 23 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 8 | Joseph Nappe | 21 | Son | Framer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Michael Nappe | 20 | Son | Framer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Florence Nappe | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | William Cherry | 50 | Head | Chauffeur-Butler | North Carolina |
| 12 | Catherine Cherry | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | William Jr. Cherry | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Eleanor Cherry | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Helen Cherry | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Frederick Cherry | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Edward Cherry | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Carolyn Cherry | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Walter Craig | 42 | Head | Taxi Driver | Georgia |
| 20 | Blanche Craig | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | W. Walter Jr. Craig | 23 | Son | Chef | New Jersey |
| 22 | Nathaniel Craig | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Charles Craig THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Marjorie Craig | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Gaylord Craig | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Blossom Craig | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Shirley Craig | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Claude Craig | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Jerome Craig | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Frances Robinson | 32 | Head | Maid | New Jersey |
| 31 | Armstead Robinson | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Donald Robinson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | John Robinson | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Armstead Jackson | 62 | Head | Mason | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lelia Jackson | 45 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 36 | Thelma Green | 22 | Step-daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 37 | Emilio Di Censo | 51 | Head | Operator Helper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Millie Di Censo | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Henrietta Di Censo | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Angelina Di Censo | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)