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James Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Craig across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Alva |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownie Craig | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bessie Craig | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lianna Craig | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Craig | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jim Craig | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| James Craig | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Craig | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herve Craig | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Craig | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charlie Craig | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Nancy Craig | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Virginia
Son, age
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cragg |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bessie Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brownie Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herve Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lianna Craig
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Cheek | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary E. Cheek | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Becka L. Cheek | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Sally A. Cheek | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Joe Johnston | 32 | Head | Hauling Logs | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lassie Johnston | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jerry J. Johnston | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Sherry A. Johnston | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Joseph R. Johnston | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Bobby L. Johnston | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Clyde Long | 40 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Chris Kelley | 33 | Head | Driving Truck | Virginia |
| 53 | Nancy D. Kelley | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Eula M. Kelley | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | George Craig | 41 | Head | Loging | Kentucky |
| 56 | Nancy Craig | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Robert Craig | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Sherman Craig | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Louisa Craig | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Fay Craig | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Clarence Craig | 19 | Nephew | Loging | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jim D. Craig | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Nancy L. Craig | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | James O. Craig | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Charlie M. Craig | 30 | Son | Road Building | W. Virginia |
| 66 | Lianna Craig | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Herve Craig | 33 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Walter Craig | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Ann Craig | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James F. Craig THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Brownie R. Craig | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Bessie Craig | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | William S. Taylor | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lillie Taylor | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Wilburn Taylor | 16 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | William E. Taylor | 43 | Head | Timber Man | Kentucky |
| 77 | Bertha Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Hobart Letta | 55 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 79 | America Letta | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Henry Letta | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)