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James Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Craig across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley Craig | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ines Craig | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marie Craig | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Craig | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Walter Craig | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Craig | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helena Craig | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Walter Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ines Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00926-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Joyce Carter | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Julia Turner | 46 | lodger | Maid | Arkansas |
| 43 | Beatrice Lanush | 33 | lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lucile Lanush | 16 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Joseph Wharton | 60 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 46 | Corrie Wharton | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Carrie Mason | 80 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Willie J. Talbot | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Etta Talbot | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Ethel Clark | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 51 | James Craig | 56 | Head | Miller | Georgia |
| 52 | Helena Craig | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | James W. Craig THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Walter Craig | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Louise Craig | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ines Craig | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Shirley Craig | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Marie Craig | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Beulah Busch | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Edward Childs | 49 | lodger | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Zig Coleman | 41 | Head | Pullman Porter | South Carolina |
| 62 | Dortha Coleman | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Louise Mayberry | 78 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | William Mayberry | 29 | nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Anderson | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Mabel Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Gloria Anderson | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | James Anderson | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary C. Anderson | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Anderson | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Harold Anderson | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | William Anderson | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | John Mahone | 55 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 74 | Ora Mahone | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Amanda Sheriff | 19 | lodger | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 76 | Elvira Sheriff | 14 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Ella Sheriff | 8 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John Jackson | 61 | Head | Rip Saw Operator | Georgia |
| 79 | Mary Jackson | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Cleveland Jackson | 41 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
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)