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James Crawford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Crawford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eligia & Mary — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe Line Laborer |
| Industry | Petroleum Prod. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Pipe Line Laborer |
| Township / Ward | El Dorado Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eligia Crawford | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Crawford | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Crawford | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Union, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Union-County, Arkansas
Son, age 25
Union-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Pipe Line Laborer |
| Industry | Petroleum Prod. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Crawford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eligia Crawford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Crawford (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Crawford (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Crawford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zola Crawford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eligia Crawford
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Crawford
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Crawford
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Crawford
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zola Crawford
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Crawford
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00177-00860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertie Lee Braswell | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | John P. Braswell | 19 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Arkansas |
| 3 | Mary E. Braswell | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | George J. Braswell | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Opal L. Braswell | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Joe L. Crawford | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Jimmie H. Crawford | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Sam H. Crawford | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Mary J. Crawford | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Don W. Crawford | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Leamon Snowden | 50 | Head | Dairy Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Paul Snowden | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Beulah Snowden | 18 | Daughter | Cook-Servant | Arkansas |
| 14 | Jack Snowden | 19 | Son | Cook-Helper | Arkansas |
| 15 | Jim Snowden | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 16 | L. C. Snowden | 26 | Head | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 17 | Lena Snowden | 26 | Wife | Maid-Servant | Arkansas |
| 18 | Nelle Ruth Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Ilover Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Olive Ford | 19 | Sister in law | Maid-Servant | Arkansas |
| 21 | James Sr. Griffith | 43 | Head | District Superintendent | Texas |
| 22 | Stella L. Griffith | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | James Jr. Griffith | 18 | Son | Pipe Line Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Cecil E. Pine | 31 | Head | Chemist-Laboratory | Louisiana |
| 25 | Wylma E. Pine | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Linda B. Pine | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | William R. Cheek | 39 | Head | Train Conductor | Arkansas |
| 28 | Thelma L. Cheek | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Sam D. Zavela | 44 | Head | Retail Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 30 | Hilda Zavela | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Wilma Et Zavela | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Sam Jr. Zavela | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Laura Washington | 52 | Head | Maid-Servant | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mark Breimo | 55 | Head | Certified P. Accountant | Minnesota |
| 35 | Grace Breimo | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Phillee Ormee Breimo | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Eligia M. Crawford | 54 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Mary L. Crawford | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | James M. Crawford THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Pipe Line Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Harvey C. White | 34 | Head | Pipe Line Laborer | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)