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George Craig — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Des Moines, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Craig across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Des Moines, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Burlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Craig | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| George Craig | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Margaret Craig | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Des Moines, …
Head, age 40
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Piano Maker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Des Moines, …
Head, age 49
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Saw filer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Des Moines, …
Head, age 59
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links George Craig across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Des Moines, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Craig
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu487unit:1085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Hofmeister | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Marjorie Hofmeister | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 3 | Albert H Hurry | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 4 | Esther Hurry | 41 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 5 | Helen Hurry | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Idaho |
| 6 | Jennie Hurry | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Hazel Hurry | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Ruth Hurry | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Frederick Hurry | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Arthur Hurry | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Philip Carspecken | 33 | Head | Abstractor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lydia Carspecken | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | George Carspecken | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Dorothy Carspecken | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Constance Carspecken | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Philip Jr Carspecken | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | August Bainey | 65 | Head | Keeper | Prussia |
| 18 | Anna Bainey | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Otto Bainey | 36 | Son | Commercial | Iowa |
| 20 | Charles W Lynch | 30 | Head | Stationary Eng | Illinois |
| 21 | Irene Lynch | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Evelyn Lynch | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Helen Lynch | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | John Shane | 30 | Head | Teamster | Iowa |
| 25 | Eva Shane | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | George W Craig THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna Craig | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Craig | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 29 | Georgia Kuntz | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Georgia E Kuntz | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Liona Mcintire | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ethel Shortridge | 37 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Frank Shortridge | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | George Shortridge | 2 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 35 | Frank Hauer | 64 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 36 | Sadie Hauer | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Fred Hauer | 19 | Son | Machinist App | Iowa |
| 38 | John Becker | 39 | Head | Salesman | United States |
| 39 | Theodore D Grogan | 51 | Head | Baggage Man | Iowa |
| 40 | Margaret Grogan | 47 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 41 | Eugene Grogan | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Helen Grogan | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Lucille Grogan | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Wilbur Snyder | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Nellie Snyder | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | George Cumpton | 25 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 47 | Bess Cumpton | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Dorothy Cumpton | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Don Cumpton | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Stephen Franklin | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
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)