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George Craig — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lester & Lester — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grain elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Grant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Craig | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Craig | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Barbara Craig | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Vivian Craig | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Craig | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Kansas
Son, age 6
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Douglas, Kansas
Son, age 16
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Douglas-County, Kansas
Head, age 26
Douglas-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grain elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 George Craig across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lester Craig (~0.92 confidence) and father Lester Craig (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Craig (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lester Craig
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lester Craig
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Craig
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Craig
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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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 — Douglas-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01229-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George M. Craig THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 2 | Vivian E. Craig | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Shirley C. Craig | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Barbara Craig | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | George R. Craig | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Walter W. Hall | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 7 | Ethel A. Hall | 32 | Wife | Potato Cutter | Kansas |
| 8 | Bernice L. Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Robert G. Hall | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Eugene W. Hall | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Reba A. Hall | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Emil W. Heck | 49 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 13 | Minnie B. Heck | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Katherine M. Heck | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 15 | Emil W. Jr. Heck | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | James H. Kittinger | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Bessie A. Kittinger | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Richard J. Kittinger | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Maria E. Sterling | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Lowell B. Sterling | 36 | Head | Overseer | Kansas |
| 21 | Clara M. Sterling | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | James W. Miller | 10 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Edwin S. Sterling | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Charles G. Husted | 66 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Clara L. Husted | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Left By Error | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Charles W. Worley | 59 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Minnie C. Worley | 55 | Wife | Potato Cutter | Illinois |
| 29 | Mildred M. Worley | 19 | Daughter | Domestic | Kansas |
| 30 | Elwyn L. Worley | 16 | Son | Potato Cutter | Kansas |
| 31 | Paul H. Worley | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Susan L. Vermilya | 89 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Julian H. Boener | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Virginia M. Boener | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Robert E. Boener | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | William C. Boener | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 37 | Harold W. Boener | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Alice M. Boener | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Fred V. Lewis | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Anna M. Lewis | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)