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John Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Craig | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Craig | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gerald Craig | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Elizabeth Craig | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 9
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 8 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | S |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Tree Retainer |
| Industry | City of Detroit |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Elizabeth Craig (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Craig (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Craig
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Craig
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Craig
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Craig
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01831-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Notman | 56 | Head | Broker | Ohio |
| 42 | Stella Notman | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Harry Hamilton | 29 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Gertrude Hamilton | 34 | Wife | Machine Oper. | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Lyndon W. Rutley | 36 | Head | Contractor | Canada English |
| 46 | Clara Rutley | 29 | Wife | Assembler | Michigan |
| 47 | William Gates | 63 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 48 | Minnie Gates | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | Clifford Roberts | 23 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 50 | Kay Roberts | 20 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | Irwin Rose | 31 | Head | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 52 | Viola Rose | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Earnest Keifer | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 55 | William Irwin | 24 | Head | Tool Checker | Indiana |
| 56 | Janet Irwin | 21 | Wife | Secretary | Michigan |
| 57 | Kenneth Irwin | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | John Craig THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 59 | Elizabeth Craig | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | John Jr. Craig | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Gerald Craig | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Harry Suitor | 38 | Head | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 63 | Nettie Suitor | 35 | Wife | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 64 | June Suitor | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Major Mullins | 37 | Head | Cashier | Michigan |
| 66 | Richard Mullins | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Coletta Gifford | 60 | Aunt | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Robert Crinnian | 42 | Head | Author | Michigan |
| 69 | Mildred Crinnian | 38 | Wife | Nurse | Canada English |
| 70 | George Crinnian | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Carl Bostrom | 44 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 72 | Mae Bostrom | 48 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 73 | Martin Bostrom | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Edna Myers | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Canada English |
| 75 | Edward Myers | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Harry Chase | 54 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 77 | Minnie Chase | 55 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 78 | Adelbert Heimlich | 22 | Head | Paint Maker | Michigan |
| 79 | Mary Heimlich | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Charles Casey | 36 | Head | Checker | New York |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)