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James Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Craig across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horse Pasture Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Horse Pasture Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Craig | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ida Craig | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Amanda Craig | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Minnie Craig | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Wade Via | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Craig | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Governor Craig | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Craig | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Craig | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 6
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henry-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Henry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horse Pasture Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ida Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Governor Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amanda Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Henry-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04270-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geneva Dillard | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Amanda Dillard | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Eugenia Dillard | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Sol M Dillard | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Nadine Dillard | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Nannie Pandridge | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Robert Pandridge | 38 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Reamy Pandridge | 26 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Mitchell T Walker | 85 | boarder | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mack Cahill | 59 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 11 | Dixie Clay | 55 | boarder | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James M Cahill | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Prisalle Cahill | 69 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Minnie Craig | 35 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | James Craig THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Marie Craig | 17 | daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 17 | John Craig | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Amanda Craig | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Governor Craig | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Robert Craig | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ida M Craig | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Wade Via | 22 | boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Ermone Preston | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 24 | Pencie A Preston | 33 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Elizabeth Preston | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Thelma Preston | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Hazel L Preston | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Obe P Preston | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Burnie Preston | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ermone Jr Preston | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Glady R Preston | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Martha A Preston | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Irene M Preston | 8 | grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Sam G Preston | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Sallie A Preston | 49 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | George W Preston | 18 | son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Patrick Dillard | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Maria Dillard | 34 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Jesse J Dillard | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Nannie M Dillard | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
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)