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John Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Finney-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Craig across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Finney-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Finney-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Finney |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Garden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruphyll Craig | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bettie Craig | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bobbie Craig | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Craig | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Craig | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Craig | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ronald Craig | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virgil Craig | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Grover Craig | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ottie Craig | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Finney, Kansas
Other, age 12
Finney, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John W |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Finney-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Finney-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Finney |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Craig
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ronald Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grover Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruphyll Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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
1940 US Federal Census — Finney-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Finney-County, Kansas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01231-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James C. Standley | 52 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Missouri |
| 42 | Beulah Standley | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Verna M. Standley | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Robert Craig | 53 | Head | Stock Room Clerk | Kansas |
| 46 | Ottie Craig | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Bobbie F. Craig | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 48 | John M. Craig THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 49 | Virgil Craig | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 50 | Richard L. Craig | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Bettie A. Craig | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Ronald M. Craig | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Ruphyll Craig | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Grover J. Craig | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Ella Lee | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Sylvia Holmes | 39 | Extra Line | Area Clerk | Kansas |
| 57 | Dewey Bennett | 41 | Lodger | Science Teacher | Kansas |
| 58 | Joe D. Le Crone | 22 | Lodger | Rodman | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Ralph Stellwell | 49 | Lodger | Electrician Helper | Kansas |
| 60 | Harry Ferris | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Lyda Ferris | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Frederick Ferris | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Beverly Ferris | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Delores Ferris | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Sylvia Holmes | 39 | Head | Area Clerk | Kansas |
| 66 | Thomas Holmes | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Maurice Huckins | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 68 | Lorene Huckins | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Donald D. Huckins | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Tina Classen | 48 | Head | Registered Nurse | Kansas |
| 71 | Joseph Sartorius | 65 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
| 72 | Elizabeth Sartorius | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | Burr J. Logan | 38 | Head | Distributor | Kansas |
| 75 | Faye Logan | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Margaret Logan | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Neal Logan | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Robert Logan | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | R. Lester Anderson | 31 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
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)