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John Craig — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Perry, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Craig across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Perry, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Henry — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Illinois |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Pinckneyville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Craig | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Henry Craig | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Robert Craig | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Craig | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Perry, Illinois
Son, age 6
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Perry, Illinois
Son, age 15
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Perry, Illinois
Son, age 25
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Craig across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Perry, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Craig (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henry Craig (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Craig (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Craig
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henry Craig
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Craig
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Craig
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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Sibling
Helen Craig
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Craig
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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
1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu400unit:0999)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John W Neill | 49 | Head | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Sarah E Neill | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Blanche G Neill | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 54 | Helen G Neill | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 55 | Mildred A Neill | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 56 | Harry S Neill | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Bernice L Neill | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles M Neill | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Leland L Neill | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Howard H Neill | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Harry S Stanton | 42 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 62 | Erin M Stanton | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Arthur Stanton | 19 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 64 | Irene B Stanton | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Bernice C Stanton | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | James H Fuhr | 25 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 67 | Anna M Fuhr | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John Frederick Fuhr | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Maxine F Fuhr | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Dwight J Fisher | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Mabel J Fisher | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Alma R Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Paul H Fisher | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Guy K Fisher | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Harold S Dewey | 32 | Head | Flour Packer | Illinois |
| 76 | Addie B Dewey | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Joseph S Taylor | 53 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 78 | Liddie Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Joseph H Guessey | 59 | Head | Cooper | Vermont |
| 80 | Mary B Guessey | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Jennie Thompson | 66 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 82 | James R Hale | 28 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 83 | Ella L Hale | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Eugene E Hale | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | James L Hale | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Ruth D Hale | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Florida L Cherry | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Martha C Hagard | 44 | Daughter | Wash Woman | Illinois |
| 89 | Lizzie Stephens | 36 | Daughter | Wash Woman | Illinois |
| 90 | Henry Craig | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 91 | John Craig THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 92 | Helen Craig | 23 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 93 | Robert Craig | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 94 | Wesley A Jones | 42 | Head | Section | Illinois |
| 95 | Mamie A Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Rachel L Hutchins | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Howard Hutchins | 25 | Brother-in-law | Section | Illinois |
| 98 | Andrew Jones | 37 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 99 | Minnie Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Henry C Jones | 19 | Son | Sailor | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
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 1920 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)