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John Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duval-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this John Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duval-County, Florida |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Craig | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Craig | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Herbert Patten | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jane Scarborough | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Gussie Craig | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duval, Florida
Other, age 32
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Produce Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Duval, Florida
Head, age 43
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | accountant |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Duval-County, Florida
Head, age 54
Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Craig across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Craig
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00627-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Collins | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 42 | Stephen Collins | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 43 | Ervin A. Turknett | 34 | Head | Engineer | Florida |
| 44 | Sadie Turknett | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 45 | William Turknett | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Virginia Turknett | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Edward S. Merritt | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 48 | Jane D. Merritt | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | David Merritt | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | Sarah Sanford | 56 | Mother-in-law | Meat Packer | Georgia |
| 51 | Dorothy Sanford | 19 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 52 | Arthur H. Cosgrove | 39 | Head | Metal Lather | New York |
| 53 | Mary Cosgrove | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Juanita Cosgrove | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Ray L. Turknett | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 57 | Myrtie Turknett | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Gladys Turknett | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Lawrence Turknett | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | James S. Wilson | 42 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 61 | Iola Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Betty Phelyaw | 5 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Todd | 91 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Charles A. Tebbie | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 65 | Zelma Tebbie | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Marjorie Tebbie | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Norma Tebbie | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Rush E. Bullock | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Lola Bullock | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Rush Bullock | 25 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Robert Bullock | 26 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | John P. Craig THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Gussie Craig | 50 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 74 | Jane Craig | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | Herbert E. Patten | 21 | Step-son | Dredge Boat | Florida |
| 76 | Jane Scarborough | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Florida |
| 77 | William H. Tucker | 70 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 78 | Marie Alvis | 41 | Housekeeper | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lodger Logan | None | M | Wholesale Bakery | — |
| 80 | Lodger Charles | None | M | Western Union | — |
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)