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George Crawford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this George Crawford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Crawford | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leslie Crawford | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Riley Crawford | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arville Crawford | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irene Crawford | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| George Crawford | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Dale Crawford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris Crawford | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arleene Crawford | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brown, South …
Head, age 42
Brown, South Dakota · implied b. ~1888 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Brown-County, South …
Head, age 54
Brown-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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Our Model Tree links George Crawford across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Crawford
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03849-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred B Roundy | 76 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Anna Roundy | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Clarence Roundy | 40 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 4 | Hazel Roundy | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | William B Schoel | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | William J Scheuerman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Minnie B Scheuerman | 49 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Violet Scheuerman | 19 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | William Scheuerman | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | South Dakota |
| 10 | Wayne Scheuerman | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Lois Scheuerman | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Lony Yeoman | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 13 | Dorothy Yeoman | 19 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Betty Yeoman | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Bonnie Yeoman | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Ralph Yeoman | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Harvey Ackerman | 21 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | South Dakota |
| 18 | George R Crawford THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 19 | Irene Crawford | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Alvin Crawford | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 21 | Arleene Crawford | 19 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Leslie Crawford | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | South Dakota |
| 23 | Dale Crawford | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Arville Crawford | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | South Dakota |
| 25 | Doris Crawford | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Riley Crawford | 1 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Ralph J B Evans | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 28 | Louis Demaris | 55 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Canada |
| 29 | Clarence Haskell | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 30 | Delta Haskell | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Edward Haskell | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Elmer Blake | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Gladys Blake | 32 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Colleen Blake | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Merritt Blake | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | John Rolland | 55 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Japan |
| 37 | Louis Miller | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 38 | Nellie Salchenberger | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 39 | Bruce Ruby | 25 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | South Dakota |
| 40 | Murray Roundy | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
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)