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James Craig — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Craig across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Belmont Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayes Craig | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Phelina Craig | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Viola Craig | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mildred Craig | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Bishop Craig | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| George Craig | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lorenzo Craig | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Craig | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Rachael Craig | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 3
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 13
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | J. Ben Wilson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 James Craig across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Gaston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Craig
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lorenzo Craig
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Craig
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Craig
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mayes Craig
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phelina Craig
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Craig
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1299unit:1019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada P. Crowell | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Thomas G. Jr. Crowell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Josiah D. Hall | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary E. Hall | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Elizabeth Hall | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | N. Carolina |
| 6 | Arline R. Hall | 24 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 7 | Walter M. Hall | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Laura M. Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Martha Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Helen V. Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | David L. Burnes | 41 | Head | Finisher | South Carolina |
| 12 | Pansie Burnes | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lee Burnes | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Clara Burnes | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ruth Burnes | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jessie Burnes | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Clarence Burnes | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Burnes | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Moses Ward | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Annie Ward | 46 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Gabriel Ward | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lorena Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bernice Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rayfield Ward | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Clarence Ward | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James J. Hood | 60 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Hood | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Theo. Anderson | 16 | Grandson | Other Service | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Hagan | 27 | Head | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 31 | Gabriel Hagan | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Moses Hagan | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bishop P. Craig | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rachael Craig | 38 | Wife | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lorenzo Craig | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mayes Craig | 15 | Daughter | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 37 | Viola Craig | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | George Craig | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Phelina Craig | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mildred Craig | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | James Craig THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Pansy Smith | 35 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 43 | Nellie Smith | 19 | Daughter | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 44 | John Smith | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Leona Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Walter R. Davis | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hattie Davis | 29 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 48 | William Davis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Dorothy Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)