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John Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cecil-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District No. 1 Cecilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election District No 1 Cecilton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bailey | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Craig | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Arthur Bailey | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clara Craig | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cecil, Maryland
Head, age 46
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Cecil, Maryland
Head, age 57
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Cecil-County, Maryland
Head, age 66
Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District No. 1 Cecilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John W. Matthews | 25 | B. in law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Edward Brown | 50 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | Lee Matthews | 60 | Head | Farm Manager | Maryland |
| 44 | Mary E. Matthews | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 45 | Robert A. Register | 60 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Alfred Hurst | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 47 | Elizabeth Hurst | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 48 | Wilmer Hurst | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Edward Hurst | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Carroll Hurst | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Betty Hurst | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Sarah Hurst | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Pauline Hurst | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | James R. Hurst | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | James R. Hurst | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Edward Wilson | 47 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Maryland |
| 57 | Nelson Limburner | 47 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Florence Limburner | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Maryland |
| 59 | Nelson Jr. Limburner | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | Kearey Foard | 55 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | John A. Craig THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 62 | Clara M. Craig | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 63 | Arthur B. Bailey | 25 | Son in law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | Margaret Bailey | 20 | Daughter | Housewife | Maryland |
| 65 | Charles H. Bailey | 74 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 66 | Emma Bailey | 70 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 67 | Bradford Oneal | 26 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 68 | Annie N. Oneal | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 69 | Nicholas Oneal | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | James W. Oneal | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Bradford Oneal | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Henry Huff | 37 | Hired Hand | — | S. Carolina |
| 73 | Marion E. Pierce | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 74 | Leona D. Pierce | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 75 | Marion E. Jr. Pierce | 23 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Robert W. Pierce | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Margaret C. Pierce | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Charles H. Biddle | 67 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 79 | Katherine Biddle | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 80 | Alonzo Biddle | 36 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
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)