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James Craig — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Craig across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, North Carolina |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Craig | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Clara Craig | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Allen Craig | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Maybelle Craig | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Hugh Craig | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| L Craig | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Craig | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Della Craig | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, North …
Son, age 15
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, North …
Son, age 26
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Jimmy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Craig
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Maybelle Craig
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Craig
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Craig
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Craig
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Craig
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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
1930 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1724unit:0244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas C. Robinson | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | J. Kelley Robinson | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bessie L. Robinson | 15 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hugh Craig | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Della Craig | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James Craig THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Maybelle Craig | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Clara M. Craig | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Allen Craig | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Josephine Craig | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | L. J. Craig | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Henry Authery | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mona Authery | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Homer Authery | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Wendy G. Authery | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Eula Authery | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | David Authery | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sanford G. Pressley | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Tiffany E. Pressley | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | L. Louise Pressley | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | W. Joseph Pressley | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Maggie Pressley | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Harold L. Pressley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | L. Louise Pressley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | I. Rebecca Pressley | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary W. Pressley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ray G. Pressley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lloyd Pressley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Al Smith Pressley | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Carl Messer | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jane N. Messer | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | R. Homer Dixon | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Kate Dixon | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Emaly S. Dixon | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Archie S. Dixon | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Homer S. Dixon | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Don Jones | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Jones | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Thomas W. Helms | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ethel M. Helms | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Margaret Helms | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | J. Walker Newcomb | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alcina Newcomb | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Edison D. Newcomb | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ethel M. Newcomb | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Anas C. Newcomb | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Walker Jr. Newcomb | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary L. Newcomb | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Edward Heath | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)