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Charles Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Emma — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Craig | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edith Craig | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Craig | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Doris Craig | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Craig | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 23
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 33
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 3,500 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 43
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Glover (~0.60 confidence) and mother Emma Glover (~0.60 confidence) and mother Lela Craig (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.71
Father
David Glover
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Emma Glover
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Lela Craig
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Craig
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julian Gibson | 51 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 42 | Louise Gibson | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Billy Gibson | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Charles Gibson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert Cloninger | 52 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 46 | William Cloninger | 24 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 47 | Aubrey Cloninger | 25 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 48 | Virginia Cloninger | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 49 | H. A. Cloninger | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edgar Cloninger | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Leon Cloninger | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Edgar Dalton | 42 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mattie Dalton | 41 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 54 | Eleanor Dalton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Wilson | 66 | Head | Timekeeper | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ella Wilson | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Maxine Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Justin Mcmillan | 69 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John Craig | 71 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Craig | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John Jr. Craig | 33 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 62 | William Hardin | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Clara Hardin | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | William Hardin | 32 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Zillon Penninger | 37 | Son-in-law | Night Policeman | North Carolina |
| 66 | Margaret Penninger | 26 | Daughter | Night Policeman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Charlie Penninger | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ed Reid Craig | 46 | Head | Operator Layer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Craig | 36 | Wife | Operator Case | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charles Craig THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Meat Cutter | North Carolina |
| 71 | Margaret Craig | 41 | Wife | Sunshine Maker | North Carolina |
| 72 | Doris Craig | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Charles Jr. Craig | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Edith Craig | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Louise Tathom | 28 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 76 | Buford Smith | 37 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 77 | Kate Smith | 36 | Wife | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ben Craig | 68 | Head | Secretary Police | North Carolina |
| 79 | Wiley Craig | 28 | Son | Owner | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lois Craig | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.71
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)