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James Crawford — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Custer, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Crawford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Custer, Nebraska |
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Myrtle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Crawford | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Melvin Crawford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Crawford | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mary Crawford | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 35
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 45
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Custer-County, Nebraska
Head, age 55
Custer-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | J. C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Myrtle Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links James Crawford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Crawford
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Custer, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Custer, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1270unit:0420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Abner E Slingsby | 40 | Head | General Farm | Nebraska |
| 52 | Alta M Slingsby | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Edgar G Slingsby | 16 | Son | General Farm | Nebraska |
| 54 | Inez L Slingsby | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Florence I Slingsby | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | William G Eastman | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Rhoda S Eastman | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Arletta A Eastman | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Betty G Eastman | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | William S Eastman | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Bernice Turt | 20 | Lodger | General Farm | Iowa |
| 62 | Albert Hunt | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Florrie F Hunt | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Anna I Hunt | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Alice F Hunt | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Freida F Hunt | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Kenneth G Hunt | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Ronald G Hunt | 18 | Brother | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 69 | Violet I Hunt | 21 | Sister | House Work | Nebraska |
| 70 | John A Hyatt | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Verna M Hyatt | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Leora L Hyatt | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Leonard M Moody | 40 | Head | Farmer | North C |
| 74 | Mary E Moody | 34 | Wife | — | North C |
| 75 | Madeline M Moody | 12 | Daughter | — | North C |
| 76 | William E Moody | 10 | Son | — | North C |
| 77 | James E Moody | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Andrew C Crest | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Mabel J Crest | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Leonard W Crest | 21 | Son | General Farm | Nebraska |
| 81 | Herbert G Crest | 19 | Son | General Farm | Nebraska |
| 82 | Ernest E Crest | 14 | Son | General Farm | Nebraska |
| 83 | Mildred D Crest | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 84 | Archie D Crest | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | Howard G Crest | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 86 | Ed I Lee | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 87 | Grace A Lee | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | Evelyn M Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Gwendolyn E Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 90 | Doris D Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | John J Marion | 63 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 92 | Emily L Marion | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 93 | Will Powers | 68 | Servant | General Farm | Iowa |
| 94 | Earl G Marion | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 95 | Florence S Marion | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 96 | James C Crawford THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 97 | Mary A Crawford | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Melvin N Crawford | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 99 | Marjorie M Crawford | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 100 | Abner Shonholtz | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)