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James Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Craig across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 23 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Craig | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cora Craig | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arzala Craig | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Craig | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Craig | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Craig | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Moses Craig | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sara Craig | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age 7
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Dallas-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Dallas-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Moses Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arzala Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00024-01271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Milton | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Hardy Milton | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Pauline Milton | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Bernice Milton | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Betty Rose Milton | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | George English | 35 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 47 | Corrine English | 25 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 48 | Walter English | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Hattie English | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Arthur English | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | George Jr English | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Queen English | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mary Womack | 75 | Law | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Silas Robertson | 80 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Henry Lewis | 39 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 56 | Estella Lewis | 36 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 57 | Inez (At) Lewis | 15 | Daughter | School | Alabama |
| 58 | Clemont Lewis | 14 | Son | School | Alabama |
| 59 | Henry Jr Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Melisha Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Ruth Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Windson Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Joseph Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Estella Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Dee Bikes | 73 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary Bikes | 56 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 67 | Martha Ann Bikes | 16 | Daughter | School | Alabama |
| 68 | John Cunningham | 80 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 69 | David Craig | 40 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 70 | Sara Craig | 36 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 71 | James Craig THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Louise Craig | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Alabama |
| 73 | William Craig | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Arzala Craig | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Cora Craig | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Moses Craig | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Wilson Foster | 62 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 78 | Alice Foster | 62 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 79 | Charlie Tipton | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Wilson Tipton | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)