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John Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sarah — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Work |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Road Work |
| Township / Ward | Hudson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernadine Craig | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Craig | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Craig | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Craig | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Beatrice Craig | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 10
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 9 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 21
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Occupation | Road Work |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 575 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Craig (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Craig (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Craig
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Craig
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Craig
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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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 — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00842-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory S. Price | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Katie Price | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Harper | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Fred Rutkowski | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Fred L. Snarely | 45 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 6 | Gertrude Snarely | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary L. Snarely | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Lloyd L. Hoffman | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 9 | Mabel Hoffman | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John B. Hoffman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Samuel Hoffman | 63 | Father | Operator | Ohio |
| 12 | Ella Swope | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lee Keith | 59 | Head | Road Work | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Lillie Keith | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mattie Simpson | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Roy L. Simpson | 29 | Son | Road Work | Illinois |
| 17 | Chester A. Simpson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Edith V. Simpson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John R. Craig THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Road Work | Illinois |
| 20 | Beatrice M. Craig | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Bernadine M. Craig | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John T. Craig | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Thomas W. Craig | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Daisy Houser | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Alva Hinthorn | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Elmer S. Hinthorn | 38 | Son | Road Work | Illinois |
| 27 | Hattie Messer | 60 | Lodger | Maid | Illinois |
| 28 | Asa Noel | 48 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Charles Shiner | 63 | Head | Road Work | Illinois |
| 30 | Addie M. Shiner | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ross Snarely | 53 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 32 | Blanche Snarely | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Frank Grahms | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Mildred Grahms | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Marjorie A. Grahms | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Fern Grimme | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 37 | Joseph Grimme | 32 | Son-in-Law | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 38 | James Gaddis | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 39 | Barbara Gaddis | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ralph E. Gaddis | 31 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)