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James Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James W. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Craig | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Daryl Craig | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Craig | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Other, age 27
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Head, age 37
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James W. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Craig across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Craig
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-01026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teresa Ramirez | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Eulalio Ramirez | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Theodore Ramirez | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Guadalupe Ramirez | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | James B. D. Reddington | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Rae Reddington | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James L. Reddington | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Marjie R. Reddington | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James W. H. Craig THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Edna Craig | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Daryl Craig | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Charles F. Q. Malley | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Winifred Malley | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | William Malley | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Emel Johnson | 60 | Hired man | Laborer | Sweden |
| 16 | John W. Kenan | 75 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Florence Kenan | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John H. Q. Jurgens | 41 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 19 | Mildred M. Jurgens | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Leonell Jurgens | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 21 | Schaffer E. Q. Bowden | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Helen Bowden | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Joan Bowden | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Helen Bowden | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Dale Bowden | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Joseph Black | 25 | Hired man | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Ella Hurley | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Malley | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 29 | Ruth Malley | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 30 | William Kennedy | 59 | Brother | Laborer | Ireland |
| 31 | Clarence J. H. Morling | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Helen B. Morling | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Curtis C. Morling | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | David W. Q. Hall | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Katherine E. Hall | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | E. Francis | 34 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles W. Q. Ernst | 69 | Head | Pensioner | Illinois |
| 38 | Cecil B. Martin | 35 | Head | Dist Representative | Iowa |
| 39 | Ila Martin | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Robert E. Martin | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)