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James Crawford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Preble-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Crawford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preble-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Solomon & Wm — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preble-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preble |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Camden Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Crawford | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Crawford | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dula Crawford | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preble, Ohio
Son, age 6
Preble, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Preble, Ohio
Son, age 16
Preble, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Preble-County, Ohio
Head, age 26
Preble-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preble |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Solomon Crawford (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Crawford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Crawford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Solomon Crawford
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Crawford
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Crawford
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Crawford
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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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 — Preble-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Preble-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03132-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Grey | 78 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | James Crawford THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 3 | Dula Crawford | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Patricia Ann Crawford | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | James Lackey | 27 | Head | Trucker | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary R. Lackey | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Moses Wadge | 69 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 8 | Indiana Wadge | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Dwight Donohoe | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 10 | Edith Donohoe | 29 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 11 | Liddie Miller | 65 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Lynn C. Braden | 5 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Davis Vaughn | 28 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 14 | Ruby Vaughn | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Edward D. Vaughn | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Harry Miller | 39 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 17 | Elizabeth Miller | 26 | Wife | Librarian | Ohio |
| 18 | Raymond Hine | 45 | Lodger | Road Contractor | Ohio |
| 19 | Clinton Crafton | 78 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 20 | Clara Crafton | 78 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Harry Crafton | 54 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 22 | Carrie Crafton | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Herbert Crafton | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Robert Crafton | 17 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 25 | Mary Crafton | 14 | Daughter | Usher | Ohio |
| 26 | Everett Brown | 28 | Head | Section Hand | Indiana |
| 27 | Grace Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Robert Lee Brown | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Annie Leslie Brown | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Roll Ronald Brown | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Agnes Byrne | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Omer Parker | 54 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 33 | Lucile Parker | 50 | Wife | Baker | Alabama |
| 34 | Elizabeth Harkless | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Charles Laird | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Carrie Laird | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Herschel Brown | 32 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 38 | Gladys Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Homer Compton | 42 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 40 | Iva Compton | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)