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John Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Craig | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Craig | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Denver Craig | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elmer Craig | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Serena Craig | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 60
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 90 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Head, age 70
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Duluth Weaver | 23 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Clara Weaver | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Sam Henderson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ruth Henderson | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Junita Henderson | 22 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 46 | Harold Henderson | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Horner Henderson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Iona A Henderson | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Harold L Henderson | 2 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary J Harris | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ethel Harris | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Oscar R Harris | 28 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Steve Dugger | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Sally Dugger | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary E Dugger | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | William Keller | 26 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 57 | Francis Keller | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Betty K Keller | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jessie Woods | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Allie Woods | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Jackie Woods | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Katie G Woods | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | John K Woods | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | James H Thiller | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ida M Thiller | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Charles Lee | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Margaret Lee | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James R Lee | 3 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | William W Lee | 1 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | John Craig THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Serena Craig | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Marie Craig | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Denver Craig | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Elmer Craig | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charles Lovill | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 76 | Beulah Lovill | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William Lovill | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jimmie Lovill | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Fray Lovill | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Carl Lovill | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)