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James Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-News-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Craig across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-News-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-News-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport News City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Newport News City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosetta Craig | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Loretta Craig | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Craig | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Naomi Craig | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Adell Craig | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Calvin Craig | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Willie Craig | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Benjamin Craig | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roosevelt Craig | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alvin Craig | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Craig | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arianna Craig | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warwick, Virginia
Son, age 3
Warwick, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Newport-News-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Newport-News-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport News City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warwick |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Willie Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosetta Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adell Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Newport-News-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-News-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04310-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Randolph Black | 56 | Head | Longshoreman | Virginia |
| 42 | Pinkie Black | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Clinton Black | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 44 | Rosa Black | 25 | Daughter in law | Elementary Teacher | Virginia |
| 45 | Sarah Thomas | 49 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 46 | Joseph Bowles | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 47 | Alice Bowles | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Catherine Barrett | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Redell Barrett | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Calvin Craig | 54 | Head | Coal Trimmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Arianna Craig | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Adell Craig | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Willie Craig | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | James H. Craig THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Alvin J. Craig | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Loretta Craig | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Benjamin Craig | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Roosevelt Craig | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Ruth Craig | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Naomi Craig | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Rosetta Craig | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Rosetta Carr | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ulysses Carr | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Rosa R. Carr | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | John Haskins | 54 | Lodger | Coal Trimmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Lacey H. Miles | 54 | Head | Driller | Virginia |
| 67 | Lillian A. Miles | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lillian Turner | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lucy H. E. Turner | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Macco Miles | 21 | Son | Driller | Virginia |
| 71 | Lucy S. Miles | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Francis V. Miles | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Walter J. Miles | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Othelia M. Miles | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lillian M. Castrelow | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Arthur Miles | 31 | Head | Driller | Virginia |
| 77 | Nellie B. Miles | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Christal Bailey | 25 | Cousin | Maid | Virginia |
| 79 | Elizabeth Smith | 18 | Cousin | Maid | Virginia |
| 80 | George King | 19 | Nephew | Oyster Man | 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)