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James Crawford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Crawford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | W. Va |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Salem Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Crawford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Crawford | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Nathan Matheny | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Daniel Springfield | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ella Crawford | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Ohio
Head, age 42
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Washington, Ohio
Head, age 53
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Ohio
Head, age 62
Washington-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | W. Va |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03166-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freda Heppler | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Betty June Heppler | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Henry Lauber | 57 | Head | County Manager | Ohio |
| 4 | Ida Lauber | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Herbert C. Spies | 44 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Ohio |
| 6 | Hazel Spies | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Faye Spies | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ezra H. Guinther | 57 | Head | Pastor | Ohio |
| 9 | Anna B. Guinther | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Julius Chamberlain | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary Chamberlain | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Dorsey Lawrence | 48 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 13 | Stella Lawrence | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Charles A. Lent | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Ella Lent | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | John Freeman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 17 | Henrietta Freeman | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Sarah Freeman | 84 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Joseph Clark | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Martha Clark | 61 | Housekeeper | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John Parks | 70 | Head | Trustee | Ohio |
| 22 | Cora Parks | 71 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Orville Hall | 36 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary Hall | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | James Crawford THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Ella Crawford | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Joan Crawford | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Nathan J. Matheny | 75 | Father-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Daniel R. Springfield | 51 | Lodger | Stationary Fireman | Ohio |
| 30 | Gerald Heppler | 29 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Clara Heppler | 23 | Wife | Milk Bottler | Ohio |
| 32 | Donald Heppler | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | William Powers | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Nora Powers | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | George Clark | 39 | Son-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Lawrence Clark | 12 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 37 | John Clark | 8 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Helen Clark | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Norma Jean Clark | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Clyde O. Perkins | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
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)