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John Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Craig across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royal Oak Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bottom man |
| Industry | W.P.A. School Bldg |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Bottom Man |
| Township / Ward | Royal Oak Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willetta Craig | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cora Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Craig | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| J Williams | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Graham Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ervin Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elisha Craig | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| J Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Amos Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jannie Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 40
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | House construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 47
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 12 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royal Oak Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | Bottom man |
| Industry | W.P.A. School Bldg |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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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John Craig
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01803-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Edwards | 39 | wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 2 | Roosevelt Marsh | 26 | head | Grinder | Georgia |
| 3 | Madie Marsh | 25 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Gwendolyn Marsh | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Rosemary Marsh | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Mac Gordon | 47 | head | Grading Work | N. Carolina |
| 7 | Nettie Gordon | 25 | wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 8 | Willie Mae Gordon | 9 | daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 9 | Thomas Lee | 55 | head | Superintendent | Florida |
| 10 | Mattie M Lee | 38 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | William Dunlap | 38 | head | Tunnel-Miner | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jannie Dunlap | 30 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Clifford Dunlap | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Frances M Dunlap | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | William Jr Dunlap | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Marion L Dunlap | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Maxwell Dunlap | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | John Craig THIS PERSON | 47 | head | Bottom Man | Arkansas |
| 19 | Elisha Craig | 19 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Willetta Craig | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | J. C. Sr. Williams | 48 | Partner | Kettle Man | Alabama |
| 22 | Jannie Williams | 40 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Myrtle Williams | 23 | daughter | Stenowork | Alabama |
| 24 | J. C. Jr Williams | 21 | son | Handy Man | Alabama |
| 25 | Ervin Williams | 20 | son | Garage Man | Alabama |
| 26 | Paul Williams | 18 | son | Shoe Shiner | Alabama |
| 27 | Cora Williams | 16 | daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 28 | Graham Williams | 15 | son | Shoe Shiner | Alabama |
| 29 | Amos Williams | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | David Porter | 43 | head | Tunnel Miner | S. Carolina |
| 31 | Emma Porter | 43 | wife | Excavating | S. Carolina |
| 32 | Grace Athan | 39 | head | At Home | Georgia |
| 33 | Morton Athan | 9 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Christine Athan | 24 | lodger | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 35 | Elijah J Rehn | 42 | head | Recreational Leader | Mississippi |
| 36 | Viola Rehn | 40 | wife | Elevator Operator | Michigan |
| 37 | William Truss | 48 | head | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Clara Truss | 43 | wife | Head Job | Nebraska |
| 39 | Adolph Kelly | 47 | head | Alarm Man | Mississippi |
| 40 | Laura Kelly | 43 | wife | Maid | Tennessee |
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)