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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.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Craig | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Blanche Craig | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alice Craig | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Craig | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Craig | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Craig | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Craig | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Blanche Craig | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Blanche Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00955-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johanna Skonicki | 61 | Head | — | Poland |
| 2 | Eugene Skonicki | 22 | Son | Engraver | Illinois |
| 3 | Ed Skonicki | 25 | Son | Engraver | Illinois |
| 4 | Head Walter | 35 | Head | Garbage Coll | Illinois |
| 5 | Mae Walter | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Walter Walter | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Leo Walter | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Genevieve Walter | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Thomas Walter | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Michael Ellerbe | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | So Carolina |
| 12 | Laura Ellerbe | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Margaret Jones | 30 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 14 | Rose Wood | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Robert Wilson | 44 | Head | Oiler | Ireland |
| 16 | Margaret Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Margaret Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Roberta Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Oliver Parks | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Alma Parks | 46 | Wife | Housemaid | Sweden |
| 21 | Lloyd Parks | 19 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 22 | Alice Parks | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Howard Parks | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Edwin Parks | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Alex Leslie | 55 | Head | Bricklayer | Scotland |
| 26 | Janet Leslie | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 27 | Donald Leslie | 29 | Son | Laborer | Scotland |
| 28 | Marion Leslie | 24 | Daughter | Tracer | Connecticut |
| 29 | Edna Leslie | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Hugh Leslie | 20 | Son | Stock Boy | Illinois |
| 31 | Alan Leslie | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Philip Buffey | 62 | Lodger | Mason | England |
| 33 | John Craig | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Blanche Craig | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | James Craig THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Alice Craig | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Florence Craig | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William Craig | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Blanche Craig | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | James Craig | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)