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George Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | grain farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Craig | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Willie Craig | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Austin Craig | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marie Craig | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Delcie Craig | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, West …
Head, age 50
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Putnam, West …
Head, age 60
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 8 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Putnam-County, West …
Head, age 70
Putnam-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | grain farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Craig across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Craig
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04440-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veda Herdman | 6 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Arden Herdman | 3 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Forest D. Herdman | 65 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Cella Herdman | 60 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Delcie Herdman | 18 | daughter | Housemaid | West Virginia |
| 6 | Roy Herdman | 18 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ethel Herdman | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Jas. Russell | 72 | uncle | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Elvis R. Craig | 56 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Lena Craig | 54 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Hollis Craig | 20 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | George D. Craig THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Willie Craig | 62 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Delcie Craig | 20 | daughter | Housemaid | West Virginia |
| 15 | Marie Craig | 19 | daughter | Housemaid | West Virginia |
| 16 | Austin Craig | 3 | grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | W. A. Craig | 58 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Sarah A. Craig | 58 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Basil Tucker | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Lovie Tucker | 21 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | W. H. Barron | 72 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Lizzie Barron | 69 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | John E. Warner | 40 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 24 | Rosie G. Warner | 35 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Darnelle Warner | 4 | step daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Earl Whittington | 45 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Florence Whittington | 41 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Vivian Whittington | 23 | daughter | Housemaid | West Virginia |
| 29 | Bonnie Whittington | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Fay Whittington | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Reba Whittington | 11 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Robert Earl Jr. Whittington | 8 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Gerald Whittington | 6 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Arbor Vance Whittington | 2 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Isaac A. Whittington | 44 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Laura L. Whittington | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Iva P. Whittington | 21 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Dorothy B. Whittington | 18 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Evelyn Irene Whittington | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Lerna Ruth Whittington | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)