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James Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Craig across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Craig | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lelia Craig | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louise Jenkins | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ophelia Craig | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Louise Craig | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lela Craig | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ira Craig | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Eddie Moore | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Hill | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Hill | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Craig | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sam Craig | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Craig | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Craig | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louise Craig | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rankin, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Rankin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 15 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mary Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Jenkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ophelia Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02028-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira A. Craig | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Louise Craig | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mary F. Craig | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lela A. Craig | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ernest G. Craig | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Henry Craig | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | James L. Craig THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Sam Craig | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Louise Craig | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lelia Craig | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ophelia Craig | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Willie J. Hill | 8 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Emma Hill | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Eddie B. Moore | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Louise Jenkins | 28 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Albert, Sr. Harris | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | M. C. Harris | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Robert Harris | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Willie Harris | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Jessie M. Harris | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Joseph Harris | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mary E. Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Willie Harris | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Shirley M. Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Eunice Harris | 6 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | James B. Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Eunice Johnson | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | John Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mary Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Clifton Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Willie J. Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Nathaniel Homes | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Annie B. Homes | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Annie B. Homes | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Carl B. Henderson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Perlie G. Henderson | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Pauline Henderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Robert Henderson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Birtha Henderson | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mary L. Henderson | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
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)